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Adjectives of Frequency

19 Words

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occasional
1.
o
cca
sio
nal
Adjective

happening or done from time to time, without a consistent pattern

She enjoys the occasional glass of wine with dinner.

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frequent
2.
freq
uent
Adjective

done or happening regularly

She made frequent trips to the gym to maintain her fitness.

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infrequent
3.
in
freq
uent
Adjective

happening at irregular intervals

He made infrequent visits to his hometown since moving away.

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hourly
4.
hourly
Adjective

done or taking place every hour

The hourly train service made commuting between cities convenient.

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daily
5.
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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nightly
6.
night
ly
Adverb

on every night

They take a stroll in the garden nightly.

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weekly
7.
week
ly
Adverb

after every seven days

I used to update my social media accounts weekly.

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monthly
8.
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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quarterly
9.
quar
ter
ly
Adjective

occurring or done once every three months

The company held its quarterly earnings call to update investors on its financial performance.

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yearly
10.
year
ly
Adverb

after every twelve months

He gets his car serviced yearly.

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annual
11.
a
nnual
Adjective

happening, done, or made once every year

They celebrated their annual family reunion in the summer.

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seasonal
12.
sea
so
nal
Adjective

typical or customary for a specific time of year

They enjoyed seasonal fruits and vegetables from the local farmer's market.

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everyday
13.
eve
ry
day
Adjective

taking place each day

Drinking coffee has become an everyday habit for him.

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periodic
14.
pe
rio
dic
Adjective

taking place or repeating at consistent, set intervals over time

The fire alarm undergoes periodic testing to ensure it’s functioning properly.

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circadian
15.
cir
ca
dian
Adjective

referring to biological processes in living organisms that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, primarily influenced by natural light and dark periods

The circadian rhythm dictates when we feel most alert and when we feel drowsy.

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repetitive
16.
re
pe
ti
tive
Adjective

happening repeatedly or done multiple times

The repetitive motion of typing for hours led to a strain injury in her wrist.

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recurrent
17.
recurrent
Adjective

repeatedly happening or reappearing, often at regular intervals

Patients suffering from recurrent bouts of depression often need long-term medication and therapy.

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recur
18.
re
cur
Verb

to happen or appear again after a certain period

The pain in his knee recurred every time he tried to run.

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seldom
19.
sel
dom
Adverb

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

She seldom watches television.

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