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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Adverbs of Frequency

Here, you will learn some Adverbs of Frequency that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
always
always
[Adverb]

at all times, without any exceptions

Ex: The train is always crowded during rush hour. 
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never
never
[Adverb]

not at any point in time

Ex: She never eats meat; she's been vegetarian since birth. 
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often
often
[Adverb]

on many occasions

Ex: He often helps his neighbors with their chores. 
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sometimes
sometimes
[Adverb]

on some occasions but not always

Ex: She sometimes practices yoga in the morning. 
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rarely
rarely
[Adverb]

on a very infrequent basis

Ex: She rarely eats sweets, preferring fruit instead. 
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frequently
frequently
[Adverb]

regularly and with short time in between

Ex: He checks his email frequently throughout the day. 
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occasionally
occasionally
[Adverb]

not on a regular basis

Ex: She visits her grandparents occasionally. 
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seldom
seldom
[Adverb]

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

Ex: She seldom watches television. 
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regularly
regularly
[Adverb]

at predictable, equal time periods

Ex: The committee meets regularly, on the first Monday of every month. 
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constantly
constantly
[Adverb]

in a way that continues without any pause

Ex: She was constantly checking her phone for messages. 
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continuously
continuously
[Adverb]

without any pause or interruption

Ex: The conveyor belt moved continuously, transporting goods from one end of the factory to the other. 
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ever
ever
[Adverb]

at any point in time

Ex: If ever you need help, just call me. 
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repeatedly
repeatedly
[Adverb]

in a manner that occurs multiple times

Ex: She asked the question repeatedly. 
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usually
usually
[Adverb]

in most situations or under normal circumstances

Ex: She usually takes a walk in the park after dinner. 
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infrequently
infrequently
[Adverb]

on very rare occasions

Ex: She infrequently checks her email on weekends. 
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habitually
habitually
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She habitually takes the same route to work every morning. 
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continually
continually
[Adverb]

in a way that happens repeatedly, often annoyingly

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once
once
[Adverb]

for one single time

Ex: I only ate sushi once in Japan. 
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daily
daily
[Adverb]

in a way that happens every day or once a day

Ex: My sister meditates daily for stress relief. 
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weekly
weekly
[Adverb]

after every seven days

Ex: I used to update my social media accounts weekly. 
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from time to time

without a fixed schedule or pattern

Ex: I like to visit my hometown from time to time to catch up with old friends. 
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yearly
yearly
[Adverb]

after every twelve months

Ex: He gets his car serviced yearly. 
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monthly
monthly
[Adverb]

in a way than happens once every month

Ex: My mother attends a cooking class monthly. 
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twice
twice
[Adverb]

for two instances

Ex: She visited the museum twice. 
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(every|) once in a while

in a way that occurs occasionally or infrequently

Ex: We like to treat ourselves to dessert once in a while. 
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now and again

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

Ex: They visit their hometown now and again. 
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hourly
hourly
[Adverb]

after every 60 minutes

Ex: He checks his email hourly for updates. 
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off and on
off and on
[Adverb]

in a way that is not continuous or regular

Ex: We kept in touch off and on after graduation. 
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nonstop
nonstop
[Adverb]

without pausing or taking a break

Ex: The music played nonstop at the party, keeping everyone dancing. 
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mostly
mostly
[Adverb]

commonly or typically

Ex: He mostly works from home unless there's a team meeting. 
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(every|) now and then

on irregular but not rare occasions

Ex: She enjoys a dessert now and then. 
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