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Definition of often - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
frequencyhappens many times or much of the time
- She often visits her grandmother on weekends.
- He often goes for a jog in the morning.
- They often meet for coffee after work.
Expressions with often
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happens from time to time without regularity
She visits her grandparents every so often.
happens about half the time or frequently but not always
He as often as not forgets his keys at home.
happens most of the time or very often
More often than not, he arrives early.
more times than is safe or acceptable
He pushed his luck once too often and got caught.
asking about the regularity of something
How often should I water the plants?
as frequently as one can manage
She visits her grandparents as often as possible.
more frequently than desired or expected
He arrives late far too often.
happening very often, more than is wanted
All too often, people forget to say thank you.
happens frequently in a given situation
As is often the case, he was late to the meeting.
Origin of often
Middle English, oft (frequently)
Terms with often included in their meaning
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human identity
girl's given name, often used as a shorter form of Elizabeth
family
father, often used by children
stage performance
rhythmic body movement to music, often presented for an audience
meal
main meal of the day, often in evening
pet animal
domesticated mammal often kept as a pet
animal
insect with wings that can often be a pest
restroom
room used for personal hygiene often containing a sink
breeze
air moving in the atmosphere, often caused by pressure differences
vegetable
orange root vegetable often eaten raw or cooked
leisure
time not working or busy, often for hobbies or fun
fast food
ground beef patty in a bun, often seasoned, sometimes toasted
geography
community smaller than a city, often rural
beverages
drink containing ethanol, often intoxicating
animal
male non-human animal, often a pet
cuisine
meat from a water bird often roasted or grilled
organizer
container for organizing papers, often with a tab
appearance
having hair that is partly white often from aging
food
meat from a pig's thigh, often cured
special day
day set aside for celebration, often without work
frequency often
many times or on many occasions
reserved place
place to sit, often requiring a ticket
beverage
milk-based drink often with ice cream
seafood
small marine crustacean often used as food
objects
miscellaneous items or objects, often personal belongings
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- French:souvent, ...
- German:oft, ...
- Italian:spesso, ...
- Spanish:a menudo, ...
- Portuguese:frequentemente, ...
- Chinese:经常, ...
- Japanese:よく, ...
- Arabic:غَالِبًا, ...
- Hebrew:לְעִתִּים קְרוֹבוֹת, ...
- Russian:часто, ...
- Ukrainian:часто, ...
- Hindi:अक्सर, ...
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