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oft O0043800 (ôft, ŏft)adv. Often. Often used in combination: his oft-expressed philosophy; oft-repeated tales.
[Middle English, from Old English; see upo in Indo-European roots.]oft (ɒft) advshort for often (archaic or poetic except in combinations such as oft-repeated and oft-recurring)[Old English oft; related to Old High German ofto]
OFT (in Britain) abbreviation for (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Office of Fair Tradingof•ten (ˈɔ fən, ˈɒf ən; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-)
adv. 1. many times; frequently. 2. in many cases. adj. 3. Archaic. frequent. [1300–50; Middle English; variant (before vowels) of ofte oft] syn: often, frequently, generally, usually refer to experiences that are habitual or customary. often and frequently are used interchangeably in most cases, but often implies numerous repetitions: We often go there; whereas frequently suggests repetition at comparatively short intervals: It happens frequently. generally emphasizes a broad or nearly universal quality: It is generally understood. He is generally liked. usually emphasizes time, and means in numerous instances: We usually have hot summers. Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | oft - many times at short intervals; "we often met over a cup of coffee"frequently, often, oftentimes, ofttimes |
Translations
oft
the best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astraySaid when something ends poorly or differently than expected, despite preparations for success. The phrase is likely an adaptation of a line from 18th-century Scottish poet Robert Burns. I always thought our business would last forever. I guess it's true what they say, though, the best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray. A: "I've been working on this project for six months, and now, right before it's due, they tell me they want something completely different." B: "That's rough. The best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray, I suppose."See also: and, astray, go, men, mice, of, oft, planbest-laid plans of mice and men oft(en) go astray, and best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley.Prov. Things often go wrong even though you have carefully planned what you are going to do. (The gang aft a-gley version is Scots dialect, and comes from Robert Burns' poem "To a Mouse.") Jill: I reserved a hotel room for us three weeks ago, but now the clerk says he has no record of our reservation. So much for our fun weekend in the city. Jane: Well, these things happen. The best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray. I had all the arrangements made for my party, and then the guest of honor got sick and I had to call the whole thing off. The best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft a-gley. If a little rain can ruin the best-laid plans of mice and men, think what an earthquake might do!See also: and, astray, go, men, mice, of, oft, planOFT
OFT abbreviation for OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING.OFT
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oft
Synonyms for oftadv many times at short intervalsSynonyms- frequently
- often
- oftentimes
- ofttimes
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