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often

/ˈɒfən/
of · ten ˈɒf · ən
English Definition
adv. frequently; many times
中文释义
经常,常常
Significado en Español
a menudo, frecuentemente
한국어 뜻
자주, 흔히
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thường xuyên, hay
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Example Sentence

She often visits her grandmother on weekends.

她经常在周末去看望祖母。

Synonyms
frequently regularly repeatedly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “often”:

  1. A frequently
  2. B rarely
  3. C seldom
  4. D infrequently
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A — frequently. “often” means adv. frequently; many times

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She visits her old grandmother very ______, at least twice every week.

  1. A never
  2. B rarely
  3. C seldom
  4. D often
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D — often. “often” means adv. frequently; many times

Common questions about “often”

What does “often” mean?

often — adv. frequently; many times. In Chinese: 经常,常常.

How do you pronounce “often”?

often is pronounced /ˈɒfən/. It breaks into 2 syllables: of · ten.

How do you use “often” in a sentence?

She often visits her grandmother on weekends. (她经常在周末去看望祖母。)

What are synonyms for “often”?

frequently, regularly, repeatedly — all close in meaning to often (adv. frequently; many times).

Is “often” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. often appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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