OFTEN Meaning of OFTEN in English [ 'ɒf(ə)n , 'ɒft(ə)n ]■ adverb ( ~er , ~est ) 1》 frequently. 2》 in many instances.OriginME: extended form of oft , prob. influenced by selden 'seldom'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004