Meaning & use

often

adverb·Everyday

Frequently; on many occasions or at short intervals.

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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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