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