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oft

/ɑft/ /ɒft/ /ɔft/

Meanings
adverb
(and in combination) often; frequently; not rarely

Examples :

"An oft-told tale"
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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

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told verb

/tɔʊld/ /toʊld/

(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.

"All told, there were over a dozen.  Can you tell time on a clock?  He had untold wealth."

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rarely adverb

/ˈɹɛːli/

Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.

"Rarely do you ever find an eagle this far up the river."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

At frequent intervals.

"This question arises frequently."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

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tale noun

/ˈteɪl/

An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.

"The tale about Sarah winning the science fair was just a rumor; no one actually saw her presentation. "

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an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "