Often: meaning, definitions and examples

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often

[ ˈɒfən ]

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in daily life

Frequently, many times or regularly

Synonyms

frequently, regularly, repeatedly

Examples of usage

He often goes to the gym after work.
She often forgets to turn off the lights when she leaves the house.
They often argue about politics.

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in conversations

Used for saying that something happens many times or much more frequently than usual

Synonyms

frequently, regularly, repeatedly

Examples of usage

I often see her at the supermarket.
He often complains about his job.

Translations

Translations of the word "often" in other languages:

🇵🇹 frequentemente

🇮🇳 अक्सर

🇩🇪 oft

🇮🇩 sering

🇺🇦 часто

🇵🇱 często

🇯🇵 しばしば

🇫🇷 souvent

🇪🇸 a menudo

🇹🇷 sık sık

🇰🇷 자주

🇸🇦 غالبًا

🇨🇿 často

🇸🇰 často

🇨🇳 经常 (jīng cháng)

🇸🇮 pogosto

🇮🇸 oft

🇰🇿 жиі

🇬🇪 ხშირად

🇦🇿 tez-tez

🇲🇽 a menudo

Word origin

The word 'often' has a long history in the English language, dating back to Old English. It comes from the Old English word 'oft', which meant 'frequently'. Over time, the word evolved into 'often' with the addition of the suffix '-en'. The usage of 'often' has remained consistent over the centuries, with its meaning of frequency or regularity.