often

adverb

ˈȯf-tən How to pronounce often (audio)
Definition of oftennext
as in frequently
many times I seem to stumble often when I try to walk in high heels

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Recent Examples of often The men appear to have developed a close relationship and often share pictures together on their socials, including posing together at the 2021 Los Angeles premiere of the Peter Jackson’s Beatles miniseries Get Back (see above). — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 As Hunt noted, cross-disciplinary tension is often where true genius strikes. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The study is in its fourth year and finds the difference often comes down to what companies measure. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The Test For Founders None of this shows up on a resume, which is why the second-in-command hire is so often wrong, even when the person is excellent. — Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for often
Recent Examples of Synonyms for often
  1. frequently
  2. constantly
  3. repeatedly
  4. always
Adverb
  • The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The conference room was frequently used for sensitive discussions about OpenAI’s proprietary research, product development, business relationships, and strategic decisions, prosecutors said.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • The whiplash is a lot to process, and Dominique Purdy, who makes music as the Koreatown Oddity, constantly works to make sense of it.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Musk has repeatedly treated the sports car as a lower priority than Tesla’s other projects, while also blaming supply chain shortages for earlier delays.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Trump repeatedly leaned on Thune to kill the filibuster in order to pass it, and other senators wanted Thune to try to force Democrats to pull off a talking filibuster to block the bill.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • Surfing To Cannes MIPCOM always needs a bit of glitz and glamor and this year that largely came in the form of those beloved red shorts and swimsuits.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Our industry-leading investment in artist development has always guided that work and will continue to do so.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Often.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/often. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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