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Ofter vs Frequently - What's the difference?

ofter | frequently |

As adverbs the difference between ofter and frequently

is that ofter is while frequently is at frequent intervals.

ofter

English

Adverb

(-)
  • More often (chiefly poetic and dialectal) .

    • Anagrams

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    frequently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • At frequent intervals.
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  • (mathematics, of a sequence) For infinitely many terms of the sequence.

    • Synonyms

    * as often as not, often, oftenly, oftentimes, occasionally

    See also

    * eventually English frequency adverbs