Pronunciation

/ˈɔːfn/

Definitions

• Adverb: Frequently; many times at intervals; regularly. For example: “I often go for walks in the park.”
• Adjective: (archaic) Frequent; common; usual.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “She often reads books before going to bed.”
• “They often discuss current events over dinner.”
• “Do you often travel for work?”

Phrases

• “As often as not” means that something happens frequently or equally as frequently as it doesn’t happen. Example: “As often as not, he forgets his keys.”
• “More often than not” implies that something usually happens. Example: “More often than not, she arrives early for meetings.”

Synonyms

• Frequently
• Regularly
• Commonly
• Habitually
• Routinely
• Repeatedly
• Typically

Note: The term “often” does not have direct synonyms across all its uses as a noun or verb, as it functions primarily as an adverb in modern English. However, when used in the sense of frequency, the above synonyms apply.