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Frequently vs Permanently - What's the difference?

frequently | permanently |

As adverbs the difference between frequently and permanently

is that frequently is at frequent intervals while permanently is in a permanent manner; lastingly.

frequently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • At frequent intervals.
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  • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Stents to Prevent Stroke , passage=As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.}}
  • (mathematics, of a sequence) For infinitely many terms of the sequence.
  • Synonyms

    * as often as not, often, oftenly, oftentimes, occasionally

    See also

    * eventually English frequency adverbs

    permanently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a permanent manner; lastingly.
  • *
  • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=5 , passage=We made an odd party before the arrival of the Ten, particularly when the Celebrity dropped in for lunch or dinner. He could not be induced to remain permanently at Mohair because Miss Trevor was at Asquith, but he appropriated a Hempstead cart from the Mohair stables and made the trip sometimes twice in a day.}}
  • Forever.
  • Derived terms

    * permafrozen