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Meaning of not often
The primary meaning of "not often" refers to something that does not happen frequently or regularly.
Etymology of not often
The phrase "not often" is a combination of the adverb "not" and the adverb "often", with "often" derived from the Old English word "oft", which is also related to the Old Norse word "opt" and the Gothic word "ufta", all of which are thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "uftiz", which is also the source of the Modern English word "oft"
Synonyms
rarely
seldom
occasionally
infrequently
hardly ever
scarcely
barely
almost never
not frequently
not regularly
not usually
not commonly
not often enough
not as often as
less often
less frequently
not so often
uncommonly
unusually
exceptionally
extraordinarily
irregularly
sporadically
intermittently
periodically
now and then
from time to time
every now and then
every so often
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something does not happen frequently or regularly
- * Used to indicate that something is not done or does not occur with great frequency
Usage Examples
- I do not often get the chance to travel to new countries
- * She does not often talk about her personal life
- * They do not often have sales, so it's a good idea to take advantage of this one
Antonyms
frequently
often
regularly
usually
commonly
normally
typically
habitually
customarily
generally
ordinarily
routinely
consistently
constantly
continually
perpetually
permanently
always
almost always
nearly always
most of the time
a lot
many times