oftener
oftener is the comparative form of often.
Meaning of often
Adverb
often (comparative more often or oftener, superlative most often or oftenest)
- Frequently; many times on different occasions.
- I often walk to work when the weather is nice.
- Synonyms:
- a lot, oftentimes, typically, feelefold, frequently, manifold, manyfold, oft, oftenly, ofttimes
- Antonyms:
- infrequently, occasionally, rarely, seldom, unoften, scarcely, seldomly, uncommonly
Questions about oftener
- What is oftener the comparative form of?
- Oftener is the comparative form of often.
Words near oftener in the dictionary
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