frequently
many times at short intervals
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,032 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,844 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- many times at short intervals also: often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimes we often met over a cup of coffee
frequently in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Meeting her mother frequently, I could hardly fail to be.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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Trifling offences are frequently heard of in its neighbourhood, but crimes are rare.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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From that time her anger was frequently restrained by the sight or the mention of the book.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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In life they keep us frequently in tears; And in the cold grave leave us in pale fears.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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The common table utensil which is too frequently conveyed to the fountain, to obtain the thirst-slaking beverage, will ultimately become fractured.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1