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Adverb: often  óf-(t)un
  1. Many times at short intervals
    "we often met over a cup of coffee";
    - frequently, oftentimes [N. Amer], oft, ofttimes [archaic]
     
  2. Frequently or in great quantities
    "I don't drink often";
    - much, a great deal
     
  3. In many cases or instances

Antonym: rarely

Encyclopedia: Often

Nearest

off-the-cuff
off-the-peg
off-the-rack
off-the-shelf
off-the-shoulder
off-the-wall
off-white
O'Flaherty
Ofo
oft
often
oftener
oftenest
oftenness
oftentimes
ofttimes
Ogalala
ogam
Ogcocephalidae
Ogden
Ogden Nash