Always vs. Often

Alwaysadverb

At all times; throughout all time

‘God is always the same.’;

Oftenadverb

Frequently, many times.

‘I often walk to work when the weather is nice.’; ‘I've been going to the movies more often since a new theatre opened near me.’;

Alwaysadverb

Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

‘In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime.’;

Oftenadjective

(archaic) Frequent.

Alwaysadverb

(informal) In any event.

‘I thought I could always go back to work.’;

Oftenadverb

Frequently; many times; not seldom.

Alwaysadverb

At all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually; as, God is always the same.

‘Even in Heaven his [Mammon's] looks and thoughts.’;

Oftenadjective

Frequent; common; repeated.

‘And weary thee with often welcomes.’;

Alwaysadverb

Constancy during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals; invariably; uniformly; - opposed to sometimes or occasionally.

‘He always rides a black galloway.’;

Oftenadverb

many times at short intervals;

‘we often met over a cup of coffee’;

Alwaysadverb

at all times; all the time and on every occasion;

‘I will always be there to help you’; ‘always arrives on time’; ‘there is always some pollution in the air’; ‘ever hoping to strike it rich’; ‘ever busy’;

Oftenadverb

frequently or in great quantities;

‘I don't drink much’; ‘I don't travel much’;

Alwaysadverb

seemingly without interruption; often and repeatedly;

‘always looking for faults’; ‘it is always raining’; ‘he is forever cracking jokes’; ‘they are forever arguing’;

Often

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‘Often’;

Alwaysadverb

at any time or in any event;

‘you can always resign if you don't like it’; ‘you could always take a day off’;

Alwaysadverb

forever; throughout all time;

‘we will always be friends’; ‘I shall treasure it always’; ‘I will always love you’;

Alwaysadverb

at all times; on all occasions

‘the sun always rises in the east’;

Alwaysadverb

throughout a long period of the past

‘Isabel had always been in rude health’;

Alwaysadverb

for all future time; forever

‘she will always be missed’;

Alwaysadverb

repeatedly and annoyingly

‘she is always making derogatory remarks’;

Alwaysadverb

as a last resort; failing all else

‘if the marriage doesn't work out, we can always get divorced’;