often [ o·f·ten ]
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Adverb (oftener, oftenest)
1. Frequently; many times.
how often do you have your hair cut?
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2. In many instances.
Like most things on the web the grass roots phenomenon is often the more successful.
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Origin
1. Middle English extended form of oft, probably influenced by selden‘seldom’. Early examples appear to be northern English; the word became general in the 16th century.

