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oft

[awft, oft] / ɔft, ɒft /
ADVERB
frequently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
again and again generally intermittently many times often periodically regularly time and again usually
STRONG
oftentimes ofttimes
WEAK
as a rule at regular intervals at short intervals at times by ordinary customarily every now and then habitually in many instances in quick succession many a time much not infrequently not seldom ordinarily over and over recurrently spasmodically successively thick and fast very often
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rarely seldom
WEAK
infrequently not much uncommonly
ADVERB
habitually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commonly customarily
WEAK
as a rule as is the custom as is usual as usual by and large consistently frequently generally in the main mainly more often than not most often mostly naturally normally now and again now and then occasionally
ADVERB
much
Synonyms
STRONGEST
a great deal considerably exceptionally extremely frequently highly indeed often regularly very
WEAK
again and again decidedly eminently exceedingly hugely notably over and over repeatedly surpassingly time and time again
Antonyms
STRONGEST
infrequently little rarely seldom
ADVERB
repeatedly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
again again and again frequently many times often regularly time and again
WEAK
many a time much oftentimes ofttimes time after time
Antonyms
STRONGEST
infrequently rarely seldom
WEAK
never

Example Sentences

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It has been oft noted by commentators who excel at statements of the obvious that Berkshire has enough cash to buy many of the world’s most-admired companies.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.

From BBC • May 5, 2023

Tolkien was right when he wrote: "Such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere."

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2022

“We are partners in crime — in adventures that is,” Abedin says oft her relationship with Clinton.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2022

‘That word comes too oft and easy from your lips,’ said Gandalf.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien