Meaning & use
often
Frequently; on many occasions or at short intervals.
See it in a sentence
We often walk to the farmers market together on quiet Saturday mornings.
He's often late for meetings because of the traffic on his route.
A note on using this word
"Often" can be pronounced with or without the "t" sound; both pronunciations are widely accepted.
Words with a similar meaning
frequentlyregularly
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