often Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- commonly
- over-and-over
- oft
- much
- consistently
- oftentimes
- again-and-again
- regularly
- again
- time-and-again
- usually
- continuously
- continually
- time-after-time
- hourly
- ofttimes
Weak:
Strongest:
- little
- rarely
- seldom
- seldom
- infrequently
- occasionally
- occasionally
- sometimes
- rarely
- little
- infrequently
- now
- now
- sometimes
Strong:
Weak:
often Meaning
often (r)
many times at short intervals
frequently or in great quantities
in many cases or instances
often (adv.)
Frequently; many times; not seldom.
often (a.)
Frequent; common; repeated.
often Sentence Examples
- I often find myself lost in the depths of my thoughts.
- He often arrives late for appointments, much to everyone's frustration.
- The professor's lectures were often complex and thought-provoking.
- It often rains during the spring months in this region.
- She often volunteers her time at the local animal shelter.
- I often wonder what life would have been like if I had made different choices.
- The elderly often reminisce about their past experiences.
- It's often difficult to know what to say in uncomfortable situations.
- He often gets into arguments with his siblings.
- She often visits her grandparents during the holidays.
FAQs About the word often
many times at short intervals, frequently or in great quantities, in many cases or instancesFrequently; many times; not seldom., Frequent; common; repeated.
frequently, always, repeatedly, constantly, commonly, over and over, oft, much, consistently, oftentimes
little, rarely, seldom, seldom, infrequently, occasionally, occasionally, sometimes,rarely, little
I often find myself lost in the depths of my thoughts.
He often arrives late for appointments, much to everyone's frustration.
The professor's lectures were often complex and thought-provoking.
It often rains during the spring months in this region.