Synonyms of frequentlynext
: 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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Harry quickly dashed home following King Charles’ cancer diagnosis and the pair reportedly speak more frequently these days. Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Pits are frequently dug by hand and can reach several meters deep. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 According to the study, the podcast genres that were most frequently hosted by women include true crime, arts, society and culture (which the researchers put into one category), news and education. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In the teaser, viewers also get a glimpse of some of the other people in Earle’s orbit who are likely to frequently appear in the series, including her mother Alisa, father Thomas, and sisters Ashtin and Izabel. Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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