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frequently

adv. freq.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈfɹikwəntɫi// UK //fɹˈiːkwəntli// fre·quent·ly General-service

adv. happening often or many times. You use this to describe things that are part of a regular habit or routine.

adv. at short intervals or many times; often. Typically used to describe recurring events or habitual actions.


SIMPLE

I frequently visit the library on weekends.

CONTEXTUAL

The bus service is reliable because the vehicles arrive frequently throughout the day.

COMPLEX

In statistical analysis, researchers frequently observe that variables which appear related in small samples lose their correlation when the data set expands.

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Origin

From frequent + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the main verb, after the auxiliary verb, or at the end of a clause.

Pitfall

I visit frequently the gym.I visit the gym frequently.Adverbs of frequency like 'frequently' should not be placed between a verb and its direct object.

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