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- [free-kwuh nt-lee]
- /ˈfri kwənt li/
- /ˈfriːkwəntli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [free-kwuh nt-lee]
- /ˈfri kwənt li/
Definitions of frequently word
- adverb frequently often; many times; at short intervals. 1
- noun frequently Regularly or habitually; often. 1
- adverb frequently at frequent or brief intervals; often 0
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Origin of frequently
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; frequent + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Frequently
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frequently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frequently
adv frequently
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
- again and again — You can use again and again or time and again to emphasize that something happens many times.
- often — many times; frequently: He visits his parents as often as he can.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- intermittently — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
adverb frequently
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
- repeatedly — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
adjective frequently
- continuously — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
Antonyms for frequently
adv frequently
- rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
- seldom — on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.
- infrequently — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- uncommonly — in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree.
- not much — very little
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