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 Investors have rewarded this concentration of authority, while boards have all too frequently accommodated it. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 Everywhere he was mobbed and his schedule frequently delayed. — Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026 Roy frequently invoked her mother’s immigrant story and her Indian heritage on the campaign trail. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Stir frequently for the first few minutes so the orzo doesn’t stick to the pot. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frequently

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The additional processing stages often introduced delays and lost information between audio and text.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The service Like many hotels in the Vail Valley, the staff skews young—often ski-season transplants and J-1 visa students here for a winter (or summer) in the mountains.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of often

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Symptoms include constantly going on about how no one cares about Meghan and Prince Harry and everyone should stop paying attention to them.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026
Even in an industry that’s constantly in motion, this is a departure not many would have predicted.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

Researchers must repeatedly use lasers to remove this motion and cool ions close to their lowest possible energy state.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Beginning in August, Vater repeatedly contacted school administrators, district operations officials and school board members, pressing for more extensive mold testing and details about the district’s findings.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

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