often Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- oftentimes
- hourly
- again-and-again
- again
- continually
- commonly
- over-and-over
- ofttimes
- regularly
- continuously
- usually
- much
- time-and-again
- oft
- consistently
- time-after-time
Weak:
Strongest:
- seldom
- sometimes
- infrequently
- infrequently
- occasionally
- seldom
- little
- now
- rarely
- sometimes
- rarely
- little
- occasionally
- now
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.
always, constantly, repeatedly,frequently, oftentimes, hourly, again and again, again,continually, commonly
seldom, sometimes, infrequently, infrequently, occasionally, seldom, little, now,rarely, sometimes
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.