FREQUENTLY
frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimes
(adverb) many times at short intervals; “we often met over a cup of coffee”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
frequently (comparative more frequently, superlative most frequently)
At frequent intervals.
(mathematics, of a sequence) For infinitely many terms of the sequence.
Synonyms
• as often as not, often, oftenly, oftentimes, occasionally
Source: Wiktionary
Fre*quent*ly, adv.
Definition: At frequent or short intervals; many times; often; repeatedly;
commonly.
FREQUENT
Fre"quent, a. Etym: [L. frequens, -entis, crowded, frequent, akin to
farcire to stuff: cf. F. fréquent. Cf. Farce, n.]
1. Often to be met with; happening at short intervals; often repeated
or occurring; as, frequent visits. "Frequent feudal towers." Byron.
2. Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any
practice; habitual; persistent.
He has been loud and frequent in declaring himself hearty for the
government. Swift.
3. Full; crowded; thronged. [Obs.]
'T is Cæsar's will to have a frequent senate. B. Jonson.
4. Often or commonly reported. [Obs.]
'T is frequent in the city he hath subdued The Catti and the Daci.
Massinger.
Fre*quent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frequented; p. pr. & vb. n.
Frequenting.] Etym: [L. frequentare: cf. F. fréquenter. See Frequent,
a.]
1. To visit often; to resort to often or habitually.
He frequented the court of Augustus. Dryden.
2. To make full; to fill. [Obs.]
With their sighs the air Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite.
Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition