often

What is the Definition of often?

Adverb:

  1. many times at short intervals
  2. frequently or in great quantities
  3. in many cases or instances

How can I use often in a sentence?

The Dursleys often spoke about Harry like this, as though he was not there — or rather, as though he was something very nasty that could not understand them, like a slug.

The problem was, strange things often happened around Harry and it was just no good telling the Dursleys he did not make them happen.

Aunt Petunia often said that Dudley looked like a baby angel — Harry often said that Dudley looked like a pig in a wig.

In fairy tales, magical creatures often play significant roles in shaping the storyline and teaching moral lessons. - В сказках магические существа часто играют важные роли в формировании сюжетной линии и обучении моральным урокам.

Fraudsters often try to victimize elderly people by scamming them out of their savings. - Мошенники часто пытаются обдирать пожилых людей, обманывая их на их сбережения.


Other meanings of often (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
often
  • часто
oftentimes
  • часто


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