frequentlyfre‧quent‧ly /ˈfriːkwəntli/ ●●● S3 W2 adverb 
Examples
He was frequently drunk.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that something often happens, or that something happens a lot, rather than say it happens frequently:· I often see him. OR I see him a lot.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Frequently, she would find herself gazing out of the window lost in thought.
- Passengers complain that trains are frequently cancelled.
- Stir the sauce frequently to avoid burning.
- You have to be willing to change jobs frequently if you want to get to the top in business.
- You see her pretty frequently, don't you?
- Considering the technical complexities required, televised science fiction has frequently earned less than proportionately balanced critical response.
- Late lesions of the bones and joints occur, and frequently a progressive deafness develops.
- Many of the peers also described how conflicts frequently arose between themselves and the subordinates.
- The instructions for this clever method are given frequently and are easy to understand.
- This review is to be repeated as frequently as the county council determines.
THESAURUS► often
Collocations used when saying that something happens many times: · Gary was often bad-tempered in the morning.· We often meet up for a drink after work.
► a lot informal often: · I think she likes him – she talks about him a lot.· His wife goes abroad on business a lot.
► frequently especially written often – used especially in writing or more formal English: · Passengers complain that trains are frequently late.· Older patients frequently forget to take their medicine.
► regularly often, especially at regular intervals: · Buses run regularly every ten minutes.
► again and again used to emphasize that someone does something many times, or the same thing happens many times: · She told herself again and again that everything would be all right.· Gunfire rang out across the city again and again.
► repeatedly especially written used to emphasize that someone does something many times: · His doctor had repeatedly warned him not to work so hard.
► constantly/continually often over a long period of time – used especially about something that is annoying or causes problems: · They seem to be continually arguing.· It’s hard to keep up with technology when it’s constantly changing.
► time and time again many times – used when this is annoying or does not have any effect: · He forgets his keys time and time again.· I tell students time and time again to keep careful notes.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something happens many times► often · I often see her walking past with the children on the way to school.· Dad wasn't often angry so I knew something terrible must have happened.quite often · "Have you ever been to the China Moon Café?" "Yes -- we go there quite often."not very often · I have a cell phone, but I don't use it very often.it's not often (that) somebody does something · It's not often that you see a grass snake these days -- they've become quite rare.· It's not often I get the chance to go to the movies.
► a lot spoken if you do something a lot , you often do it: · It's nice to meet you. Wendy's talked about you a lot.· I used to walk a lot, but I've been very lazy recently.quite a lot British: · She goes abroad on business quite a lot.
► frequently often - used especially in writing or more formal speech: · Passengers complain that trains are frequently cancelled.· You have to be willing to change jobs frequently if you want to get to the top in business.· Frequently, she would find herself gazing out of the window lost in thought.
► repeatedly use this to emphasize that someone did something many times: · Graham's doctor had repeatedly warned him not to work so hard.· Max was punched and kicked repeatedly as he lay on the ground.· Al Gore has stated repeatedly, that the American economy is dependent upon a healthy environment.
► again and again use this to emphasize that the same thing has happened many times: · She kept asking the same question again and again.· Again and again I was thrown upwards from my bunk as the ship battled through the storm.
► hundreds/thousands of times spoken say this when you are emphasizing that someone has done something many times in the past: · It was a sound he'd heard thousands of times before.· My grandmother must have spoken to him hundreds of times but, surprisingly, she didn't know his name.· I've been rejected hundreds of times, but if you don't try you never will get a job, will you?
► many times if someone has done something many times , they have done it often: somebody has/had done something many times (before): · I had walked down this road many times before, but somehow today it seemed different.as somebody has/had done many times (before): · The woman upstairs shouted down at us and threatened to call the police, as she had done many times before.· I looked down at the town, as I had done so many times as a young man, and remembered the people I had known there.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► repeatedly/frequently/constantly criticize
Word family· The fashion industry is frequently criticized for presenting extremely thin models as beautiful.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► used· All five departments used Textline, and, in addition, this is the most frequently used service by all.· In the majority of studies the most frequently used drugs have been thiazide diuretics and beta-blocking agents.· This automatically selects and stores the most frequently used data, allowing the system to access it faster still.· In many instances, the same incomplete or inappropriate strategy was frequently used, producing the same incorrect answer.· In other cases a criterion may be needed, and one frequently used is the payback period.· Materials and equipment less frequently used or too heavy for pupils to handle easily should be stored on upper shelves.· Studies of vertical filtering of information have found four frequently used methods for improving one's chances of success, i.e. promotion.· Probably the most frequently used rejection is total silence.
VERB► appear· She frequently appeared on the London stage and other leading opera houses, and sang with Paul Robeson at Caernarfon.· By the time McNamara edged Celtic ahead, they had frequently appeared the more dangerous.· It appears frequently in the Bible.· Penalty tries appear frequently in divisional games, usually for repeated collapsing of the scrum on the defence try-line.· In cartoons Mr Bush frequently appears as a taghiya, a pharaonic despot.· Reductionism Sociologists of religion frequently appear inexcusably reductionist to those whom they study.· Jeffrey Teller and Mrs Estelle Lambert-Duchesne were the other most frequently appearing free-lance writers in the magazine.
► ask· Will ask frequently to be taken.· Meanwhile, the International Court of Justice and other international tribunals are frequently asked for an adjudication or advisory opinion.· Here are some frequently asked questions along with suggestions about how to obtain reliable information: Q: Is my destination safe?· They frequently ask why organisms group themselves into societies.· In the final section, experts answer frequently asked questions about science and the future.· I come up with my cookbook ideas from questions people ask frequently.
► call· This event-driven analysis is frequently called functional analysis.· In captions, they were frequently called victims and were photographed, usually, on hospital beds.· The approach for bridging this gap is frequently called a strategy.· Buthelezi for his part had frequently called for such a meeting, insisting on meeting Mandela on an equal footing.
► cite· Futility and anticipation of poor quality of life were the reasons most frequently cited by medical staff.· Long-term unemployment by men and the high cost of child care are among the most frequently cited reasons for the increase.· Companies that change factors or move back to handling their own invoices frequently cite poor quality of service.· Most frequently cited is the work of Margaret Mead, perhaps the paramount genius in her field.· His fellow Black power advocate John Carlos is also frequently cited as a major influence.· A frequently cited study conducted in Los Angeles yielded some interesting results concerning noise and how it disturbs sleep.· For example a maximum glare index of 16 is frequently cited.· Publishers frequently cite this as a reason for not really getting behind the sale, and putting better titles into it.
► encounter· The salaried partner is frequently encountered in modern solicitors' firms.· This observation follows a pattern frequently encountered in research in this area.· It also covers a selection of other contract clauses frequently encountered in many types of commercial agreement, for example confidentiality clauses.· Celibacy, or Bramacharya, is encountered frequently in Hindu lore and life.· Organic farming frequently encounters such philosophical problems.· The objections to truth-telling we most frequently encounter fall into four general categories.· This size is frequently encountered in contemporary Anatolian village rugs.· She said the most frequently encountered problem in meeting the franchise specification was the experience requirement for supervising non-qualified staff.
► find· Triton shells are frequently found in shrines, and with the narrow end cut away to make a mouthpiece.· I frequently find out from some one else that my husband has lied or has neglected to tell me about something.· We frequently find it comprises twice as much.· However, with or without fan support, the Raiders have frequently found ways to disappoint themselves at home.· Grey seals prefer rocky, exposed sites, while common seals prefer more sheltered areas and are frequently found on sandbanks.· I would frequently find beetles on the sidewalks on their backs.· But they have fewer qualms about accepting outlaws, who have frequently found solace within the ancient hilltop walls.· The bijou pool where bodies were frequently found floating.
► hear· This Doppler effect is frequently heard on the ground when a fast-moving ambulance or police car passes the listener.· Clelia Barbiere is frequently heard accompanying the sisters in prayer, speaking to them and predicting future events.· Between that moment and his last column Tuesday, McCarthy has affected many a life, as I heard frequently last week.
► mention· And among the most frequently mentioned vice-presidential possibilities are Govs.· It is important to remember that a classic type of restraint of trade clause frequently mentions two quite separate time periods.· Like bread, it is mentioned frequently in sacred scripture and tradition.· In these letters to Harry he frequently mentions his excessive response to beauty in men, women, and children.· He is married with three children and frequently mentions his devotion to his family.· Lucy frequently mentioned Charles's sailing weekends.· The grounds for dismissal most frequently mentioned in state laws include insubordination, incompetency, immorality, and unprofessional conduct.
► occur· Such mistakes occurred frequently enough for my parents to suspect nothing.· As so frequently occurs in warfare, the earliest engagements proved to be unreliable indicators of what was to follow.· It is especially useful in patients with frequently occurring, slow, haemodynamically well-tolerated tachycardia.· Increased knowledge of the behavior of airbursts has led to a better understanding of mysterious aerial explosions that occur frequently on Earth.· Whatever the cause, any pain which is constant or which occurs frequently should be investigated.· Furthermore, the conditions under which child rearing occurs frequently makes it difficult for women to really enjoy that experience.· If synonyms occur frequently, it can slow down access speeds considerably, and therefore the advantage of random access is lost.· It is interesting that certain numbers seem to occur frequently in folklore, particularly three, seven and nine.
► referred· Events are frequently referred to as transactions.· Consequently, this view is frequently referred to as mathematical Platonism.· He frequently referred to Carver as' my potential successor.· This was discussed in Chapter 2 and is frequently referred to as the universe of discourse.· Such corrosion deposits are frequently referred to by names implying that the textile is replaced by corrosion products.· In his day, the main problem, to which he referred frequently, was the separation of adults from juveniles.
► use· Claudia Roden's recipe for Arab pizza is one that I use frequently.· Knutson frequently uses the slow cooker and oven for food pre tion instead of the microwave and fast foods.· The words are used frequently in connection with drama.· It is a difficult date to establish and is not frequently used, although it appears on packaged dry yeast. 4.· One classificatory device that has been used frequently draws distinctions between church, denomination, and sect and cult.· The most frequently used strategy was develop alliances and coalitions.· Commercialised farms that do rely on labour frequently use seasonal labour.· Playpens or other harnesses, for instance, may be used frequently to keep their chil-dren safe.
WORD FAMILYnounfrequency ≠ infrequencyadjectivefrequent ≠ infrequentverbfrequentadverbfrequently ≠ infrequently
very often or many times: He was frequently drunk.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that something often happens, or that something happens a lot, rather than say it happens frequently:· I often see him. OR I see him a lot.