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frequently

/ˈfriːkwəntli/
adverb★Beginner
formalinformal

Often or many times; at short intervals

She frequently visits her grandparents on weekends.

He frequently checks his emails throughout the day.

💡

Often used to describe habitual or regular actions.

Collocations

frequently asked questionsA list of common questions and answers about a specific topicfrequently occurringHappening often or regularly

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💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'frequently' to describe actions that happen often, but not necessarily every time. For example, 'She frequently travels for work' implies she travels often, but not necessarily every day.

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'frequent' (from Old French 'fréquent', from Latin 'frequens'), with the adverbial suffix '-ly'

📝Usage Notes

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Often used to describe actions that happen many times or at regular intervals.

Word Breakdown

frequent
happening often
root
+
-ly
adverb suffix
suffix
English Dictionary

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