more frequently vs more frequent

"More frequently" and "more frequent" are both correct, but they are used differently. "More frequently" is an adverb used to describe how often something happens, while "more frequent" is an adjective used to compare the frequency of two things.

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Last updated: September 24, 2024 • 15383 views

more frequently

This is correct. 'More frequently' is an adverb used to describe how often something happens.

Use 'more frequently' when you want to indicate that something happens more often compared to another event or situation.

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All this accompanied sometimes with a thoughtful look, but more frequently with a smile.
They were sometimes sold fresh, but more frequently salted.
The issues more frequently avoided concern politics, organized crime and economy.
Varicose veins occur more frequently in people advanced in age.
Prayer gained ground and the sacraments were received more frequently.
No, but the timer comes on more frequently.
Granulocytopenia was more frequently observed in children.
Inter-dog aggression occurs much more frequently in non-neutered male dogs.
Maybe more frequently than we realize.
This situation happens more frequently in uncircumcised males.
Worldwide, the disease is more frequently caused by infection, especially from tuberculosis.
Legends say its ruler is the Fomorian King Tethra, or more frequently Manannan mac Lir.
Plagued more frequently by painful bouts of illness, he began to retreat within himself.
Some studies found that attacks of gout occur more frequently in the spring.
The read-eval-print loop involves the programmer more frequently than the classic edit-compile-run-debug cycle.
These occur more frequently in older people.
Women have also performed in the soloist setting more frequently in recent years.
This form is more frequently used in Serbia and Bosnia.
Before age 45, osteoarthritis occurs more frequently in males.
She's switching back and forth more frequently now.

Alternatives:

with greater frequency
more often

more frequent

This is correct. 'More frequent' is an adjective used to compare the frequency of two things.

Use 'more frequent' when you want to compare the frequency of two events or situations, indicating that one occurs more often than the other.

Alternatives:

higher in frequency
occurring more often

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