frequently
/ˈfriːkwəntli/adverb
उच्चारण फ़्रीक्वन्ट्ली
बार-बार, अक्सर
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often
बार-बार, अक्सर
- Buses run frequently on this route.
- frequently asked questions
- She frequently visits her grandparents in Jaipur.
+ 2 more examples
- Trains on this line are frequently late during the monsoon.
- These words are frequently confused by students.
Synonyms often regularly repeatedly commonly habitually
Opposite rarely seldom occasionally infrequently
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
frequently before the main verb
The usual place of frequently is before the main verb, but after be and after the first auxiliary.
'Frequently' का सामान्य स्थान main verb से पहले है, पर 'be' के बाद और पहली auxiliary के बाद।
- Radhika frequently visits the library.
- He has frequently been late this month.
frequently at the end of a clause
At the end of a sentence it carries more emphasis, often with very or quite.
वाक्य के अंत में यह अधिक ज़ोर देता है, प्रायः 'very' या 'quite' के साथ।
- The bus is late quite frequently.
- Trains stop here very frequently.
frequently asked / frequently used (past participle)
It modifies a past participle to describe things that happen often, as in frequently asked questions.
यह past participle को modify करके बार-बार होने वाली चीज़ें बताता है, जैसे 'frequently asked questions'।
- This is one of the most frequently asked questions in interviews.
frequently vs frequent (adjective)
Frequent is the adjective before a noun; frequently is the adverb that modifies a verb.
'Frequent' noun से पहले आने वाला विशेषण है; 'frequently' क्रिया को modify करने वाली adverb है।
- Frequent power cuts disturbed us; the lights failed frequently.
+Collocations 4
adverb + frequently
veryquitefairlymorelessso
- Cyclones hit this coast more frequently than before.
frequently + verb
visitchangeforgetmentionaskuse
- The teacher frequently mentions this topic in class.
frequently + past participle
askedusedquotedmisspeltconfusedrepeated
- This word is frequently misspelt by students.
how frequently
how frequently doas frequently asless frequently thanmore frequently than
- How frequently do you check your email?
“More examples 5
- Radhika frequently reads newspapers to improve her vocabulary.
राधिका शब्द-भंडार सुधारने के लिए अक्सर अख़बार पढ़ती है।
- Monsoon flights are frequently delayed in Mumbai.
मुंबई में मानसून के दौरान उड़ानें अक्सर देर से चलती हैं।
- These words are frequently confused by students.
विद्यार्थी इन शब्दों को अक्सर आपस में उलझा देते हैं।
- The old man has frequently told us about his village.
बुज़ुर्ग ने हमें बार-बार अपने गाँव के बारे में बताया है।
- How frequently does this train run on Sundays?
यह रेलगाड़ी रविवार को कितनी बार चलती है?
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He goes frequently to the temple.
✓ He frequently goes to the temple.
Frequently normally goes before the main verb, not between the verb and its place.
'Frequently' सामान्यतः main verb से पहले आता है, verb और स्थान के बीच नहीं।
✗ She has been frequent late for school.
✓ She has frequently been late for school.
To modify a verb or adjective, use the adverb frequently, not the adjective frequent.
क्रिया या विशेषण को modify करने के लिए adverb 'frequently' चाहिए, विशेषण 'frequent' नहीं।
✗ How much frequently do you travel by train?
✓ How frequently do you travel by train?
Frequently is an adverb of frequency and cannot be preceded by much; ask how frequently or how often.
'Frequently' आवृत्ति की adverb है और इससे पहले 'much' नहीं लगता; 'how frequently' या 'how often' पूछें।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
fre·quent·ly
With -quent- (not 'frequantly').
बीच में -quent- ('frequantly' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the frequency scale: always, usually, frequently, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, seldom, never.
आवृत्ति का क्रम याद रखिए: always, usually, frequently, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, seldom, never।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective frequent is FREquent; the verb frequent (visit often) is freQUENT.
Adjective frequent FREquent है; verb frequent (अक्सर जाना) freQUENT।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
FAQ stands for frequently asked questions.
FAQ का अर्थ frequently asked questions है।