OFTEN Definition & Meaning | 亚洲网紅露点

View synonyms for

often

[ aw-fuhn, of-uhn; awf-tuhn, of- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

many times; frequently:
He visits his parents as often as he can.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
in many cases.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:

adjective

Archaic. frequent.

often

/ 藞蓲ft蓹n; 藞蓲f蓹n /

adverb

frequently or repeatedly; much of the time Archaic equivalentsoftentimesofttimes
as often as not
quite frequently
every so often
at intervals
more often than not
in more than half the instances

adjective

archaic.
repeated; frequent

Discover More

Pronunciation Note

Often was pronounced with a t -sound until the 17th century, when a pronunciation without the [t] came to predominate in the speech of the educated, in both North America and Great Britain, and the earlier pronunciation fell into disfavor. Common use of a spelling pronunciation has since restored the [t] for many speakers, and today [aw, -f, uh, n] and [awf, -t, uh, n] [or [of, -, uh, n] and [of, -t, uh, n] ] exist side by side. Although it is still sometimes criticized, often with a [t] is now so widely heard from educated speakers that it has become fully standard once again.

Discover More

Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

辞蹿顎僼别苍路苍别蝉蝉 noun

Discover More

亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of often¹

First recorded in 1300鈥�50; Middle English oftin, variant before vowels of ofte ; oft

Discover More

亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of often¹

C14: variant of oft before vowels and h

Discover More

Idioms and Phrases

see every now and then (so often) ; more often than not .

Discover More

Synonym Study

Often, frequently, generally, usually refer to experiences that are customary. Often and frequently may be used interchangeably in most cases, but often implies numerous repetitions and, sometimes, regularity of recurrence: We often go there; frequently suggests especially repetition at comparatively short intervals: It happens frequently. Generally refers to place and means universally: It is generally understood. He is generally liked; but it is often used as a colloquial substitute for usually. In this sense, generally, like usually, refers to time, and means in numerous instances. Generally, however, extends in range from the merely numerous to a majority of possible instances; whereas usually means practically always: The train is generally on time. We usually have hot summers.

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Such events are only likely to become more severe and happen more often, as the planet continues to get hotter due to humanity's emissions of planet-warming gases.

From

Previously, authorities have said that many were deceived into joining the cartel ranks, often after responding to online ads offering well-paying positions as security guards and other posts.

From

Meanwhile, the rulers of the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan have a close relationship with Ankara based on mutual interests and have often downplayed the civilian harm due to Turkey's military action.

From

These are often samples from parts of the body that are normally sterile sites, where bacteria are not usually found such as the brain, central nervous system, liver and eye.

From

Instead of talking about life, life with such and such, life with birds, and your experience as a human with these creatures, it can often read very scientific.

From

Related 亚洲网紅露点s

Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

Oftel often as not

Browse