Often/ˈɔːfn,ˈɔːftən/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Frequency Indication Use 'often' to indicate that an event occurs many times. I often go jogging before breakfast. Pro Tip 2/3Flexibility in Placement 'Often' can be placed before the main verb or between auxiliary verbs. He has often visited Rome. Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis Variation Add 'very' to strengthen, or 'not' to weaken the frequency. She's very often late to meetings.