oftenest US
ˈɒfənɪst
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Definition of oftenest - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

frequencyDatedUSmost frequently or commonlyDatedUS
  • She visits her grandparents oftenest during the holidays.
  • He calls his mother oftenest on weekends.
  • The park is oftenest crowded in the summer.
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Origin of oftenest

Old English, oft (frequently) + -est (superlative suffix)

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  1. French:fréquemment, ...
  2. German:am häufigsten, ...
  3. Italian:più spesso, ...
  4. Spanish:más a menudo, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais frequentemente, ...
  6. Chinese:最常, ...
  7. Japanese:最も頻繁に, ...
  8. Arabic:فِي أَغْلَبِ الْأَحْيَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:הכי הרבה פעמים, ...
  10. Russian:чаще всего, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найчастіше, ...
  12. Hindi:सबसे अधिक बार, ...
often
ˈɔː.fən

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.
frequently repeatedly
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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.

Origin of often

Middle English, oft (frequently)

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  1. French:souvent, ...
  2. German:oft, ...
  3. Italian:spesso, ...
  4. Spanish:a menudo, ...
  5. Portuguese:frequentemente, ...
  6. Chinese:经常, ...
  7. Japanese:よく, ...
  8. Arabic:غَالِبًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעִתִּים קְרוֹבוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:часто, ...
  11. Ukrainian:часто, ...
  12. Hindi:अक्सर, ...
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