QUAINTLY' (4 letters) The term 'FREQUENTLY, QUAINTLY' is composed of two words, the first being 'OFT' with three letters and the second being 'QUAINTLY' with four letters. The word 'OFT' is an adverb meaning 'FREQUENTLY' or 'OFTEN', while the word 'QUAINTLY' is an adverb meaning 'in a quaint or old-fashioned manner'. Together, the two words form an expression that can be used to describe something that happens OFTEN in a charmingly old-fashioned way.