Frequently
['friːkw(ə)ntlɪ] or ['frikwəntli]
Definition
(adv.) many times at short intervals; 'we often met over a cup of coffee'.
Typist: Naomi--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) At frequent or short intervals; many times; often; repeatedly; commonly.
Typed by Helga
Synonyms and Synonymous
ad. Often, repeatedly, many times, at short intervals, not rarely, not seldom.
Typist: Shane
Examples
- The same point is frequently at this day a matter of controversy in the wine countries. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Small elevated tanks, like those of the windmill, frequently have heavy iron bands around their lower portion as a protection against the extra strain. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- It was of less immediate practical importance that it frequently defined them wrongly. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The opportunity frequently occurred for me to defend General Buell against what I believed to be most unjust charges. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Upholsterers frequently let furniture by the month or by the year. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- He is liable, in consequence, to be frequently without any. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Mr. Hall spoke oftenest to his brilliant companion, looked most frequently at the quiet one. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- He made war according to his own discretion, frequently against his neighbours, and sometimes against his sovereign. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Where the punishment is excessive, it is frequently necessary to prefer impunity. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- I do frequently; when the gestures or looks of a pair seem telling a tale: it amuses me to watch them. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The dangers and hair-breadth escapes of a life of adventures, instead of disheartening young people, seem frequently to recommend a trade to them. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- But the productions of the most distant metallic mines frequently may, and in fact commonly are. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Eustacia had frequently told him of Charley's romantic attachment. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The carriage came again at midnight to take him home, but frequently had to wait until 2 or 3 o'clock, and sometimes return without him, as he had decided to continue all night. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Practically all people know that ribbons and ties, trimmings and dresses, frequently look different at night from what they do in the daytime. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Grocery goods, for example, are generally much cheaper; bread and butchers' meat frequently as cheap. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- At eight o'clock Warren was ordered up again, but was so slow in making his dispositions that his orders were frequently repeated, and with emphasis. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- My aunt was restless, too, for I frequently heard her walking to and fro. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- But ladies in carriages would frequently make purchases from her trifling stock, and were usually pleased with her bright eyes and her hopeful speech. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The cumulative power of feeble forces acting frequently at definite intervals is seen in many ways in everyday life. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The greater part of goods, besides, are more perishable than money, and he may frequently sustain a much greater loss by keeping them. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Yet it 'crops up'--as our slang goes--my lords and gentlemen and honourable boards, in other fellow-creatures, rather frequently! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mistakes with regard to this sometimes ruin the custom-house officer, and frequently occasion much trouble, expense, and vexation to the importer. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- He recommended this uniformly, or at least frequently, in his annual reports to the Secretary of War, but never got any hearing. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The horsemen abreast of that cart, frequently point out one man in it with their swords. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Justice, too, might frequently be delayed, in order that this present might be repeated. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- He frequently addressed himself to our favourite Luttrell, not being so sure of any other man's Greek and Latin. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- The one may frequently have done the whole, but the other can never have done more than the one half of his business. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- A year seldom passes away, frequently not a month, sometimes scarce a single day, in which it does not rise or fall more or less. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
Typist: Shane