very often

ADVERB

frequently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again and again generally intermittently many times often periodically regularly time and again usually

STRONG

oft 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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely seldom

WEAK

infrequently not much uncommonly

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very often

"In the unpredictable world of science, that doesn't happen very often."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

It is very often the most accurate signal in the room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

So when a strategist downgrades the sector from overweight to market-weight and swaps the exposure to healthcare, investors should pay attention —because it doesn’t happen very often.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

“It’s pretty crazy to see it get crashed into very often, and you start making a mental note about it,” he told The Times on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

She very often wore men’s khaki pants, a gray cotton sweatshirt, and sandals.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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