Thrice

usgb/θraɪs/
adverb

Three times.

I visit my parents thrice a year.
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Often appears as...

  • thrice a day
  • thrice a week
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Rarely Used

Thrice isn't common in everyday language and might sound old-fashioned or formal.

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The physician instructed to take the medication thrice daily.
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Often Literary

Used in literature or poetry for a rhythmic or dramatic effect.

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The hero thrice denied his destiny before embracing it.
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Historical Usage

Thrice is more common in historical contexts, evoking a sense of antiquity.

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The knight thrice battled the dragon in ancient tales.
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