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Adverbs of Frequency

31 Words

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always
1.
al
ways
Adverb

at all times, without any exceptions

The train is always crowded during rush hour.

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never
2.
ne
ver
Adverb

not at any point in time

She never eats meat; she's been vegetarian since birth.

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often
3.
oft
en
Adverb

on many occasions

He often helps his neighbors with their chores.

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sometimes
4.
some
times
Adverb

on some occasions but not always

She sometimes practices yoga in the morning.

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rarely
5.
rare
ly
Adverb

on a very infrequent basis

She rarely eats sweets, preferring fruit instead.

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frequently
6.
freq
uent
ly
Adverb

regularly and with short time in between

He checks his email frequently throughout the day.

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occasionally
7.
o
cca
sio
na
lly
Adverb

not on a regular basis

She visits her grandparents occasionally.

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seldom
8.
sel
dom
Adverb

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

She seldom watches television.

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regularly
9.
re
gu
lar
ly
Adverb

at predictable, equal time periods

The committee meets regularly, on the first Monday of every month.

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constantly
10.
cons
tant
ly
Adverb

in a way that continues without any pause

She was constantly checking her phone for messages.

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continuously
11.
con
ti
nuous
ly
Adverb

without any pause or interruption

The conveyor belt moved continuously, transporting goods from one end of the factory to the other.

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ever
12.
e
ver
Adverb

at any point in time

If ever you need help, just call me.

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repeatedly
13.
re
pea
ted
ly
Adverb

in a manner that occurs multiple times

She asked the question repeatedly.

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usually
14.
u
sua
lly
Adverb

in most situations or under normal circumstances

She usually takes a walk in the park after dinner.

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infrequently
15.
in
freq
uent
ly
Adverb

on very rare occasions

She infrequently checks her email on weekends.

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habitually
16.
ha
bi
tua
lly
Adverb

in a way that reflects someone's regular behavior or usual pattern over time

She habitually takes the same route to work every morning.

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continually
17.
con
ti
nua
lly
Adverb

in a way that continues without stopping or interruption

The river flows continually, never ceasing its journey.

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once
18.
once
Adverb

for one single time

I only ate sushi once in Japan.

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daily
19.
dai
ly
Adverb

in a way that happens every day or once a day

My sister meditates daily for stress relief.

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weekly
20.
week
ly
Adverb

after every seven days

I used to update my social media accounts weekly.

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from time to time
21.
from time to time
Adverb

without a fixed schedule or pattern

I like to visit my hometown from time to time to catch up with old friends.

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yearly
22.
year
ly
Adverb

after every twelve months

He gets his car serviced yearly.

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monthly
23.
month
ly
Noun

a magazine or periodical that gets published once every month

She subscribes to a monthly that covers the latest trends in fashion.

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twice
24.
twice
Adverb

for two instances

She visited the museum twice.

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25.
(every|) once in a while
Phrase

in a way that occurs occasionally or infrequently

We like to treat ourselves to dessert once in a while.

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now and again
26.
now and again
Phrase

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

They visit their hometown now and again.

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hourly
27.
hourly
Adjective

done or taking place every hour

The hourly train service made commuting between cities convenient.

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off and on
28.
off and on
Adverb

in a way that is not continuous or regular

The internet connection at my house works off and on, causing occasional disruptions.

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nonstop
29.
nons
top
Adjective

(of a flight, train, journey etc.) having or making no stops

We booked a nonstop flight from New York to Los Angeles to save time.

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mostly
30.
most
ly
Adverb

in a manner that indicates the majority of something is in a certain condition or of a certain type

The garden was mostly filled with vibrant flowers of various colors.

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31.
(every|) now and then
Phrase

on irregular but not rare occasions

She enjoys a dessert now and then.

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