frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimes
(adverb) many times at short intervals; “we often met over a cup of coffee”
much, a great deal, often
(adverb) frequently or in great quantities; “I don’t drink much”; “I don’t travel much”
often
(adverb) in many cases or instances
Source: WordNet® 3.1
often (comparative more often or oftener, superlative most often or oftenest)
Frequently, many times.
• a lot
• frequently
• usually
• infrequently
• occasionally
• rarely
• seldom
often (comparative more often, superlative most often)
(archaic) Frequent.
Source: Wiktionary
Of`ten, adv. [Compar. Oftener; superl. Oftenest.] Etym: [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See Oft., adv.]
Definition: Frequently; many times; not seldom.
Of"ten, a.
Definition: Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] "Thine often infirmities." 1 Tim. v. 23. And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 September 2024
(noun) a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; “he uses other people’s ideas as a springboard for his own”; “reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions”; “the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
