Frequently

/ˈfriː.kwənt.li/ adverb

Definition

Frequently means happening many times or at short intervals. It describes how often an action or event occurs.

Etymology

From “frequent” plus the adverb suffix “-ly.” “Frequent” comes from Latin “frequens” meaning “repeated often or crowded.”

Kelly Says

Frequently is one of those quiet time words that changes the whole meaning of a sentence—‘I eat cake’ is different from ‘I frequently eat cake.’ Your habits live in these adverbs more than in your big New Year’s promises.

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