Adverbs of Frequency: English Vocabulary List

not at any point in time

"I never eat meat."

"He never eats meat because he is a vegetarian and believes in protecting animals."

on many occasions

"We often visit grandma."

"We often visit our grandparents on weekends and help them with gardening and cleaning around the house."

on some occasions but not always

"I sometimes feel tired."

"I sometimes go for a walk after dinner to clear my head and get some fresh air."

on a very infrequent basis

"She rarely goes out."

"She rarely watches television because she prefers reading books and listening to music instead."

regularly and with short time in between

"He frequently travels abroad."

"He frequently travels to other cities for work and spends a lot of time in hotels and airports."

not on a regular basis

"I occasionally eat fast food."

"I occasionally eat fast food on Fridays as a treat after a long week of work and studying."

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

"They seldom argue with each other."

"They seldom argue with each other because they have a very strong and healthy relationship."

without any pause or interruption

"The machine runs continuously."

"The machine runs continuously for twelve hours a day producing thousands of bottles for the factory."

at any point in time

"Have you ever been?"

"Have you ever been to London or visited any other major cities in the United Kingdom?"

in a manner that occurs multiple times

"He asked repeatedly."

"He repeatedly asked the same question even though the teacher had already answered it several times clearly."

in most situations or under normal circumstances

"I usually wake up early."

"I usually wake up at seven o'clock but on weekends I like to sleep a little later."

on very rare occasions

"He visits infrequently."

"He infrequently visits his hometown because his job keeps him busy and he lives far away now."

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

"She bites her nails habitually."

"She habitually bites her nails when nervous which is a bad habit that she wants to break."

in a way that happens repeatedly, often annoyingly

"The phone rings continually."

"The phone rings continually in the office and the receptionist can barely keep up with all the calls."

for one single time

"I travel once a year."

"I go to the cinema once a month because I enjoy watching movies on the big screen."

in a way that happens every day or once a day

"Brush your teeth daily."

"You should brush your teeth daily to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene and fresh breath."

without a fixed schedule or pattern

"I call him from time to time."

"From time to time I like to travel alone and explore new places without any company or plans."

in a way than happens once every month

"He pays rent monthly."

"He pays his rent monthly on the first day and never misses a payment because he is responsible."

for two instances

"I eat out twice a week."

"I exercise twice a week at the gym and go for a run on the other days to stay fit."

in a way that occurs occasionally or infrequently

"I eat cake once in a while."

"Once in a while, I like to visit my grandparents and spend the whole afternoon with them."

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

"She calls me now and again."

"Now and again I meet my old friends from university for a cup of coffee."

in a way that is not continuous or regular

"It rained off and on."

"He has been experiencing mild headaches off and on for the past week."

without pausing or taking a break

"The flight was nonstop."

"The plane flew nonstop from New York to London and the journey took about seven hours."

on irregular but not rare occasions

"I see him now and then."

"Now and then, she enjoys reading a good book instead of watching television after a long day."

at all times, without any exceptions

"I always drink coffee."

"I always drink coffee in the morning because it helps me wake up and feel more alert."

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

"They seldom argue with each other."

"They seldom argue with each other because they have a very strong and healthy relationship."

at predictable, equal time periods

"She exercises regularly."

"She exercises regularly to stay healthy and maintain her weight without following any strict diets."

in a way that continues without any pause

"The baby cries constantly."

"The baby is constantly crying for attention and his exhausted parents do not know what to do anymore."

without any pause or interruption

"The machine runs continuously for twelve hours."

"The machine runs continuously for twelve hours a day producing thousands of bottles for the factory."

in a way that happens repeatedly, often annoyingly

"The phone rings continually in the office."

"The phone rings continually in the office and the receptionist can barely keep up with all the calls."

for one single time

"I go to the cinema once a month."

"I go to the cinema once a month because I enjoy watching movies on the big screen."

in a way that happens every day or once a day

"Brush your teeth daily."

"You should brush your teeth daily to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene and fresh breath."

after every seven days

"We meet weekly."

"We have a team meeting weekly to discuss our progress and plan for the upcoming projects."

after every twelve months

"We have a party yearly."

"The company holds a yearly conference for all employees to share ideas and celebrate their achievements together."

in a way than happens once every month

"He pays his rent monthly."

"He pays his rent monthly on the first day and never misses a payment because he is responsible."

after every 60 minutes

"The bus runs hourly."

"The buses run hourly from the station so you will not have to wait too long for the next one."

without pausing or taking a break

"The plane flew nonstop to New York."

"The plane flew nonstop from New York to London and the journey took about seven hours."

commonly or typically

"I mostly eat vegetables."

"I mostly eat healthy food during the week but I allow myself a treat on the weekend sometimes."