frequently

From frequent +‎ -ly.

• (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

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frequently (comparative more frequently, superlative most frequently)

1. At frequent intervals.

   This question arises frequently.

   He was enrolled but frequently didn't attend class.

   • 2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist:

     As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

   • 2025 March 26, Hannah Rabinowitz, “DOJ considers abandoning the defense of federal restrictions on gun silencers”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     The NFA has been a flashpoint for advocates, who say that silencers are not frequently used in crime and believe that the silencers and other weapons regulated under the law, including machine guns and short-barreled rifles and shotguns, are protected by the Second Amendment.

2. (mathematics, of a sequence) For infinitely many terms of the sequence.

• often, oftenly, oftentimes, see Thesaurus:often

• infrequently
• occasionally
• rarely

• eventually
• Thesaurus:frequency