English - Etymology

From Old English oft, probably influenced by Middle English selden.

English - Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒfn̩/, /ˈɒftən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɔfn̩/, /ˈɔftən/
• (US, cot–caught merger, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈɑfn̩/, /ˈɑftən/

• Rhymes: -ɒfən

• Hyphenation: of‧ten

English - Adverb

often (comparative more often or oftener, superlative most often or oftenest)

1. Frequently, many times.

   I often walk to work when the weather is nice.

   I've been going to the movies more often since a new theatre opened near me.

Synonyms

• frequently
• occasionally
• usually

Antonyms

• infrequently
• rarely
• seldom

Derived terms

• as often as not

Related terms

• oftentimes
• oft

Translations

قافية