Definitions

oft

[awft, oft] / ɔft, ɒft /

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frequently adv.
habitually adv.
much adv.
repeatedly adv.

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

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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

“I don’t know,” she was oft quoted as saying.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

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

From BBC ● May 5, 2023

That’s partly why its new Space Launch System, built by Boeing and Northrup Grumman, was oft delayed and over budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2023

Lord Tywin was oft quiet in council, preferring to listen before he spoke, a habit Tyrion himself tried to emulate.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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