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Often

/ˈɔftən/
Happening many times or again and again

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Examples:

She often works at the weekend.

People who walk in their sleep are often ill.

Stephen was often away in London, working on political business.

Etymology:

etymology
The word often comes from Middle English ofteyn, from Old English oft. It is related to Old High German abahto, meaning often, and has cognates in several Germanic languages.

Usage Statistics:

298 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Very Often
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