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Meaning of oft
The primary meaning of the word "oft" is to describe something that happens or is done frequently or many times.
Etymology of oft
The word "oft" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages
It is derived from the Old English word "oft", which is also related to the Old Norse word "opt" and the Old High German word "ofto"
Historically, "oft" was used as an adverb to indicate frequency or repetition, and its usage has continued through Middle English to Modern English
Synonyms
frequently
often
regularly
commonly
usually
habitually
normally
typically
generally
customarily
ordinarily
repeatedly
consistently
persistently
continually
intermittently
periodically
recurrently
repeatedly
sporadically
occasionally
infrequently
rarely
seldom
usually
normally
naturally
expectedly
predictably
inevitably
inescapably
unavoidably
necessarily
usually
generally
typically
commonly
frequently
consistently
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "oft" as:
- * Used to indicate that something happens or is done frequently or many times
- * Used to indicate that something is likely or probable
- * Additional definitions include:
- * Poetic or literary term for "often"
- * Used in formal or old-fashioned language
Usage Examples
- The company oft releases new products in the summer
- * She oft thinks about her childhood memories
- * The poet oft used metaphors in his works
- * The team oft wins the championship
Antonyms
rarely
seldom
infrequently
occasionally
unusually
exceptionally
scarcely
hardly
barely
never
almost never
not often
not frequently
uncommonly
unusually
uniquely
once
solo
alone
one time
singularly
sporadically
isolatedly