often

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adverb 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words and phrases

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɒfn/, /ˈɒftən/, SAMPA: /"Qfn/, /"Qft@n/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɔːfn/, /ˈɔːftən/, SAMPA: /"O:fn/, /"O:ft@n/
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[change] Adverb

Positive often

Comparative more often

Superlative most often

1. When something happens often, that means that it happens many times and frequently.

   I often need to go to the bathroom.

   "How often do you exercise?" "Only about once a week."

   It's often difficult to learn a new language.

[change] Synonyms

• frequently

[change] Antonyms

• rarely
• once in a while

[change] Related words and phrases

• frequency
• more often than not
• oft
• usually
• commonly