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frequently, adv.|ˈfriːkwəntlɪ|
[f. frequent a. + -ly2.]
In a frequent manner.
1. At frequent or short intervals, often, repeatedly.
1531Elyot Gov. i. xxii. (1880) 245 He had frequently in his mouthe this worde. 1639Massinger Unnat. Combat iii. ii, These being heaven's gifts, and frequently conferred On such as are beneath them. 1766Goldsm. Vic. W. xxi, He had been since frequently at my house. 1860Tyndall Glac. xxvii, I frequently examined the colour of the snow.
†2. Numerously, populously. Obs.
1615G. Sandys Trav. iv. 279 The place became frequently inhabited on every side. 1638R. Baillie Lett. iv. (1775) I. 34 The noblemen who came in frequently against the afternoon, stayed all that night.
▸ frequently asked question n. a question that is asked more often than others in a particular context; (concr. in pl.) a written or printed list of such questions, with accompanying answers; (chiefly Computing) = FAQ n.; (in early use, not a fixed phrase).
1937Jrnl. Educ. Sociol. 11 191 It provides concrete answers to the most *frequently asked questions relating to motion pictures. 1951Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 45 557 This study goes a long way toward answering the frequently asked question of how the Communists control the masses. 1977Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 12 Aug. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the Carter plan. Q. Is there now an amnesty for aliens living illegally in United States? A. No. 1980Frequently asked Questions Dec. (title) Frequently asked questions about public utilities charges for your Muraphone. 1991G. Malkin & A. Marine Request for Comments (Network Working Group) (Electronic text) No. 1206. 18 This list provides answers to ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ that often appear on various Usenet newsgroups. 1994Guardian 15 Sept. (Online) 4/3 People have been sharing information in Usenet newsgroups for many years now, and most questions have been asked before... Some have entered the canon of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). 2000InfoWorld (Electronic ed.) 10 Apr. Among this informative site's many features are frequently asked questions, a detailed glossary, and links to ASP market research. |