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1. (adv.) often
many times; frequently.
2. often
in many cases.
3. (adj.) often
Archaic. frequent.
We usually have hot summers.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME; var. (before vowels) of ofteoft)
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1. (adverb) frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimes
many times at short intervals
"we often met over a cup of coffee"
2. (adverb) much, a great deal, often
frequently or in great quantities
"I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"
3. (adverb) often
in many cases or instances
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1. (adverb) often
frequently or many times
I often read in bed.; How often do the boys see their grandparents?
2. often
usually or commonly
This medication often causes drowsiness.; marital problems that often lead to divorce
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Sense: many times
I often go to the theatre; I should see him more often.
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 Afrikaans: dikwels |
 Arabic: غالِبا |
 Bulgarian: често |
 Brazilian: com frequência |
 Czech: často |
 German: oft |
 Danish: ofte |
 Greek: συχνά |
 Spanish: a menudo, con frecuencia |
 Estonian: sageli |
 Farsi: اغلب اوقات؛ به کرات |
 Finnish: usein |
 French: souvent |
 Hebrew: לְעִתִים קְרוֹבוֹת |
 Hindi: अकसर, प्राय: |
 Croatian: često |
 Hungarian: gyakran |
 Indonesian: sering |
 Icelandic: oft |
 Italian: spesso |
 Japanese: しばしば |
 Korean: 종종 |
 Lithuanian: dažnai |
 Latvian: bieži |
 Malay: selalu |
 Dutch: vaak |
 Norwegian: ofte |
 Polish: często |
 Persian: اغلب اوقات؛ به کرات |
 Pashto: كله وخت |
 Portuguese: com frequência |
 Romanian: adesea |
 Russian: часто |
 Slovak: často |
 Slovenian: pogosto |
 Serbian: često |
 Swedish: ofta |
 Thai: บ่อย ๆ |
 Turkish: sık sık |
 Taiwanese: 經常 |
 Ukrainian: часто |
 Urdu: اکثر |
 Vietnamese: thường xuyên |
 Chinese: 经常 |
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