Definitions for often
ˈɔ fən, ˈɒf ən; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-of·ten

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimes(adverb)

   many times at short intervals

   "we often met over a cup of coffee"

2. much, a great deal, often(adverb)

   frequently or in great quantities

   "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"

3. often(adverb)

   in many cases or instances

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. often(Adverb)

   Frequently, many times.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'often' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #216

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'often' in Written Corpus Frequency: #505

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'often' in Adverbs Frequency: #38

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of often in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of often in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of often in a Sentence

1. Al Capone:

   Vote early and vote often.

2. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Money often costs too much.

3. Sipho P Nkosi:

   We often rise after storms.

4. Latin Proverb:

   Deliberate often--decide once.

5. William F. Halsey:

   Hit hard, hit fast, hit often!

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