often

Universal Words adverb 1 many times SYNFREQUENTLY: We often go there. * I've often wondered what happened to him. * How often do you go to the theatre? * I see her quite often. * Try to exercise as often as possible. * We should meet for lunch more often. * It is not often that you get such an opportunity. 2 in many cases SYNCOMMONLY: Old houses are often damp. * People are often afraid of things they don't understand. * (written) All too often the animals die through neglect. * His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. IDIOMS as often as not