frequently

adverb

fre·​quent·​ly ˈfrē-kwənt-lē How to pronounce frequently (audio)
: at frequent or short intervals
the list is updated frequently

Examples of frequently in a Sentence

our oddball uncle frequently lets himself into our house without knocking
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Congressional Republicans have frequently criticized the watchdog agency. Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 The evacuation impacted the Vice President's residence in Brentwood, a neighborhood Harris and Emhoff have frequently returned to. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Children and families who spoke with the Herald, many of whom come from poor backgrounds, said they were frequently overwhelmed by the complex legal process, and sometimes didn’t even realize that their cases were being tried in adult court. Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 According to the story, her mother worked as a waitress at one of Chicago’s Shabazz food businesses and frequently brought her great-aunt’s bean pie to work for a snack. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for frequently 

Word History

Etymology

see frequent entry 2

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frequently was in 1531

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“Frequently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequently. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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