Adverbs of Time and Place - Adverbs of Frequency

commonly [adverb]

in most cases; as a standard or norm

Ex: Bats are commonly mistaken for rodents .

ordinarily [adverb]

in the way that is typical or expected under normal circumstances

Ex: The process ordinarily takes about two hours to complete .

frequently [adverb]

regularly and with short time in between

Ex: The manager frequently communicates updates to the team .

routinely [adverb]

in a regular or habitual manner, often following a fixed procedure or schedule

Ex: He routinely completes his tasks well before the deadline .

invariably [adverb]

in every case without exception

Ex: Invariably , he greets everyone with a smile .

always [adverb]

at all times, without any exceptions

Ex: The restaurant always serves delicious food .

sometimes [adverb]

on some occasions but not always

Ex: They sometimes play board games as a family .

every so often [phrase]

occasionally but repeatedly over time

Ex: She likes to indulge in chocolate every so often .

(every|) once in a while [phrase]

in a way that occurs occasionally or infrequently

Ex: Once in a while , we have a family movie night .

hourly [adverb]

after every 60 minutes

Ex: The weather forecast is updated hourly .

daily [adverb]

in a way that happens every day or once a day

Ex: The medication must be taken daily with food .

nightly [adverb]

on every night

Ex: He practices his guitar skills nightly .

weekly [adverb]

after every seven days

Ex: They review progress reports weekly .

monthly [adverb]

in a way than happens once every month

Ex: She reviews her investment portfolio monthly .

yearly [adverb]

after every twelve months

Ex: I renew my subscription to the magazine yearly .

annually [adverb]

in a way that happens once every year

Ex: The company hosts a charity event annually .

often [adverb]

on many occasions

Ex: The library is often quiet during weekdays .

all the time [adverb]

continuously, persistently, or without pause

Ex: This street is noisy all the time , day and night .

usually [adverb]

in most situations or under normal circumstances

Ex: We usually have a family gathering on Thanksgiving .

normally [adverb]

under regular or usual circumstances

Ex: He normally reads a book before going to bed .

typically [adverb]

in a way that usually happens

Ex: The restaurant is typically busy on weekends .

regularly [adverb]

at predictable, equal time periods

Ex: The magazine is published regularly , every two weeks .