Definitions

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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A decade ago, filmgoers in the United States and Canada would frequently spend more than $11 billion annually at the cinema, but since the pandemic, the total take has not exceeded $9 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Nabongo said she hasn’t always had positive experiences with flight crews or passengers, in part due to the fact that she travels so frequently.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

If you are someone who has read Octavia Butler extensively, this area, Pasadena, Altadena, shows up so frequently in her books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Amnesty requests are frequently denied, especially for military officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He thinks about the circus frequently, often as he works, and it begins to have an influence upon his work.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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