frequently

[free-kwuhnt-lee] / ˈfri kwənt li /

ADVERB

commonly, repeatedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again and again generally intermittently many times often periodically regularly time and again usually

STRONG

oft oftentimes ofttimes

WEAK

as a rule at regular intervals at short intervals at times by ordinary customarily every now and then habitually in many instances in quick succession many a time much not infrequently not seldom ordinarily over and over recurrently spasmodically successively thick and fast very often

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely seldom

WEAK

infrequently not much uncommonly

Example Sentences

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Previous studies have found that gravity waves frequently appear when tropical cyclones are strengthening.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The pool where visitors could swim with otters and penguins was frequently bright green with algae.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

A longtime supporter of Tibet and a convert to Buddhism, Gere has frequently met the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader accused by China of stoking separatism in the Himalayan region.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, wealthier consumers looking for relief from the fuel-price squeeze have dropped by Dollar General stores more frequently.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s been happening frequently for as long as I can remember, but Ma tells me that these natural disasters only used to happen once in a while.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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