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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Despite their long influence on Hollywood, both have frequently appeared on lists of prominent Oscar nominees never to win a competitive Academy Award.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This activity itself isn’t new: People frequently work out the big picture of romantic compatibility by listing pros and cons, and the discovery of such a list is a recurring trope in sitcoms and rom-coms.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

During holidays when stores get busier and shelves need to be replenished more frequently, the autonomous trucks can be deployed in place of drivers who may not be readily available, Farrell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Space-time is frequently described as the “fabric of reality.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Dog bites and knife nicks on the men’s hands were frequently infected with seal blood, but there were no antibiotics to treat the inflammation.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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