Ten words for saying how often, how soon, and how late. Adverbs of frequency that do more than “sometimes”.
occasionally[əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i]
not often, but more than once
ExamplesWe occasionally eat out.
Synonymsnow and then
timeadverbs
frequently[ˈfriː.kwənt.li]
many times, at short intervals
ExamplesHe frequently works late.
Synonymsoften
timeadverbs
rarely[ˈreə.li]
almost never
ExamplesShe rarely answers the phone.
Synonymsseldom
timeadverbs
eventually[ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li]
after a long time, and after other things have happened
ExamplesThey eventually agreed.
Synonymsin the end, finally
timeadverbs
meanwhile[ˈmiːn.waɪl]
during the same period of time as something else
ExamplesMeanwhile, the guests were waiting.
timeadverbs
beforehand[bɪˈfɔː.hænd]
earlier than a particular event, in preparation for it
ExamplesLet me know beforehand.
Synonymsin advance
timeadverbs
overnight[ˌəʊ.vəˈnaɪt]
during the night, or very suddenly
ExamplesThe prices changed overnight.
timeadverbs
fortnight[ˈfɔːt.naɪt]
a period of two weeks
ExamplesWe go every fortnight.
timenouns
deadline[ˈded.laɪn]
the latest time by which something must be finished
ExamplesThe deadline moved twice.
timenouns
routine[ruːˈtiːn]
the fixed order in which you usually do things
ExamplesMy morning routine takes an hour.
timenouns
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