as often as not Definition

often
adverb

1. Many times; frequently.

Thesaurus: frequently, regularly, repeatedly, usually; Antonym: seldom.
2. In many cases.

adj

1. archaic
Done, made or happening, etc many times; frequent.

Idiom: as often as not

Quite often; in about half the cases.

Idiom: every so often

Sometimes; now and then.

Idiom: more often than not

Usually; in most of the cases.

Etymology: 14c: variant before vowels and h of ofte oft.