- many times synonym frequently
- We often go there.
- I've often wondered what happened to him.
- How often do you go to the theatre?
- I see her quite often.
- Try to exercise as often as possible.
- We should meet for lunch more often.
- It is not often that you get such an opportunity.
Extra ExamplesTopics Timea1- How often does it happen?
- It's not often that I receive fan letters.
- She likes to get out of the city as often as possible.
- Stolen information is most often used for credit card fraud.
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- in many cases synonym commonly
- Old houses are often damp.
- People are often afraid of things they don't understand.
- All too often the animals die through neglect.
- His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control.
- The residents often have difficulty accessing services to meet their needs.
Extra Examples- People often find it difficult to say goodbye.
- She's mean. Rich people very often are.
- Traffic has increased and the roads are all too often inadequate.
Word OriginMiddle English: extended form of oft, probably influenced by selden ‘seldom’. Early examples appear to be northern English; the word became general in the 16th cent.
Idioms
See often in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee often in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishas often as not | more often than not
- usually; in a way that is typical of somebody/something
- As often as not, he's late for work.
every so often
- occasionally; sometimes
- Every so often I heard a strange noise outside.
once too often
- used to say that somebody has done something wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it
- You've tried that trick once too often.
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