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Adjectives of Time and Place - Adjectives of Frequency

These adjectives describe how often or how frequently events or actions occur, conveying attributes such as "frequent", "intermittent", "rare", etc.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Time and Place
occasional
[Adjective]

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

Ex: occasional email from an old friend brightened up her day .
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frequent
[Adjective]

done or happening regularly

Ex: frequent delays in public transportation frustrated commuters .
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infrequent
[Adjective]

happening at irregular intervals

Ex: He received infrequent updates about the project's progress.
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hourly
[Adjective]

done or taking place every hour

Ex: The doctor hourly check-ups to monitor the patient 's vital signs .
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daily
[Adjective]

done, happening, or produced every day

Ex: daily weather report predicted rain for tomorrow .
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nightly
[Adjective]

occurring every night

Ex: The restaurant hosts nightly live music performances to entertain diners.
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weekly
[Adjective]

happening, done, or made every week

Ex: She scheduled weekly grocery shopping for Saturday mornings .
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monthly
[Adjective]

happening or done once every month

Ex: They organized monthly book club meeting on the second Tuesday of each month .
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quarterly
[Adjective]

occurring or done once every three months

Ex: The bank quarterly statements to its account holders .
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yearly
[Adjective]

appearing, made, or happening once a year

Ex: yearly flu shot is recommended for individuals at high risk of infection .
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annual
[Adjective]

happening, done, or made once every year

Ex: The school organized annual sports day event in the fall .
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seasonal
[Adjective]

typical or customary for a specific time of year

Ex: Seasonal changes in weather influence the types of clothing available in stores .
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everyday
[Adjective]

taking place each day

Ex: The everyday noise of traffic outside her window barely fazes her anymore.
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periodic
[Adjective]

taking place or repeating at consistent, set intervals over time

Ex: Her doctor periodic check-ups to monitor her health condition .
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circadian
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Circadian disruptions , like working night shifts , can negatively impact long-term health .
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repetitive
[Adjective]

happening repeatedly or done multiple times

Ex: Listening to the same song on loop became annoying due to repetitive chorus .
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recurrent
[Adjective]

repeatedly happening or reappearing, often at regular intervals

Ex: Recurrent issues with the software prompted the company to release a major update .
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recurring
[Adjective]

happening or appearing repeatedly

Ex: The team met for their recurring weekly check-in to discuss progress on the project.
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seldom
[Adjective]

rarely occurring or happening

Ex: seldom occurrence of snow in the region made the winter landscape particularly enchanting .
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Adjectives of Time and Place
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