FREQUENTLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

frequently

adverb

ˈfrē-kwənt-lē

Definition of frequently

as in often

many times our oddball uncle frequently lets himself into our house without knocking

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Recent Examples of frequently Foreign tourists, unfamiliar with this model, frequently tip less, impacting workers. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Anthropic has attempted to address this via its permissions structure, which frequently and repeatedly asks for consent to perform specific tasks as Cowork operates. — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 7 July 2026 That’s why the show’s costume designer, Sara Byblow, consulted frequently with the original film’s fashion lead, Sophie De Rakoff. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 7 July 2026 Employers frequently use educational credentials as filters during hiring, regardless of whether the knowledge gained directly aligns with workplace responsibilities. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frequently

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In colonial times, cuts or injuries often led to bacterial infections.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Stories about the Cherokee written by non-Native people in the late 1700s presented a skewed, often European-centric understanding of the tribe's culture.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of often

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In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
And like the photons that travel billions of light-years to reach us, new fragments are constantly falling into place.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026

Definition of constantly

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The justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

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