Meaning & Definition of Oft in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: In many instances; frequently.

  Example Sentence: She oft visits her grandmother.

• Definition: Customarily; as a matter of habit.

  Example Sentence: He oft forgets to lock the door.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'ofter', 'oft', akin to Old High German 'ofto' meaning 'often'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• oftentimes: On many occasions; frequently.
• as oft as: Every time; whenever.
• oft in the day: Several times during the day.

Translations

• Spanish: a menudo

• French: souvent

• German: oft

• Russian: часто

Related Words

• often: Repeatedly; at frequent intervals.

• frequency: The rate at which something occurs over a given period of time.

Slang Meanings of oft

• Meaning: Commonly used in poetry or old texts to mean 'often'.

  Example Sentence: The poet wrote of love oft and tenderly.

• Meaning: Used humorously or archly in modern speech.

  Example Sentence: I oft confuse my left and right!