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oft used

oft used is the alternative spelling of oft-used.

Meaning of oft-used

Adjective

oft-used (not comparable)

  1. Frequently used.
    • The "invisible hand" is an oft-used metaphor for the free market.

Questions about oft used

What is oft used the alternative spelling of?
Oft used is the alternative spelling of oft-used.

Words near oft used in the dictionary

  1. OFSPs
  2. Ofsted
  3. oft
  4. oft mentioned
  5. oft times
  6. oft used
  7. oft-mentioned
  8. oft-repeated
  9. oft-time
  10. oft-times
  11. oft-used

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