/ Dictionary / Index O often: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: of•ten Pronunciation: (ô'fun, of'un ôf'tun, of'-), [key] — adv. many times; frequently: He visits his parents as often as he can. in many cases. —adj. frequent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: often (Thesaurus) oft oftentimes Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language