Often

/ˈɔːfən/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

Frequently; many times.

I often go for a walk in the evening.

On many occasions; repeatedly.

She often finds herself daydreaming in class.

Commonly; as a general rule.

He often advises people to save for retirement.

At regular intervals.

They often meet for coffee on weekends.

More than once; not infrequently.

The train often arrives late during rush hour.

Middle English, from the Old English 'oft', meaning frequently.

often overlooked:

something commonly ignored or not noticed.

often seen:

something that is frequently observed.

more often than not:

usually; most of the time.

a lot

I eat pizza often, like, a lot!

all the time

I’m on my phone often—like, all the time.