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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 Trading

of•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 astray

Said 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, plan

best-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, plan

OFT


OFT

abbreviation for OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING.

OFT


AcronymDefinition
OFTOffice of Force Transformation (US DoD)
OFTOffice of Fair Trading (UK)
OFTOperational Flight Trainer
OFTOffice for Technology
OFTOrbital Flight Test
OFTOutlook File Template
OFTOrion Flight Test (US NASA)
OFTOrlando Fun Tickets (Florida; ticket re-seller)
OFTOutlook File Template (Microsoft)
OFTOperational Field Test
OFTOttawa Friends of Tibet (est. 1996)
OFTOne-Way Function Tree
OFTObserved Fire Training
OFTOptical Fiber Thermometer
OFTOuter Fix Time
OFTOperational Feasibility Test
OFTOperational Feasibility Testing
OFTOn-Board Footprinter
OFTOver Fill Trip
OFTOphir Forex Trading

oft


  • adv

Synonyms for oft

adv many times at short intervals

Synonyms

  • frequently
  • often
  • oftentimes
  • ofttimes
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