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often in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2022 T-2 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the word 'often' in the following sentence.
   Usually at Christmas, uncle often brings lovely and cherished gifts for us.
   (SSC CGL 2022 T-2 (6 Mar))

   AusuallyBlovelyCcherishedDseldom
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) seldom

   Often – frequently or many times.
   Seldom – rarely or infrequently.
   Cherished – beloved or valued.
   Lovely – attractive and beautiful.
   Usually – generally.
   The antonym of ‘often’ out of the given words is ‘seldom’.

2. SSC MTS 2023 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
   Often

   AUsuallyBGenerallyCPeriodicallyDRarely
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Rarely

   The most appropriate antonym of the given word "Often" is "Rarely."
   Rarely: This is the correct antonym. "Rarely" means occurring infrequently or seldom, which contrasts with the frequent occurrence suggested by "Often."
   "Often" is an adverb that indicates a high frequency or recurrence of an action or event.
   Usually: This is a synonym for "Often" rather than an antonym. Both "Often" and "Usually" imply a high frequency of occurrence.
   Generally: Similar to "Usually," "Generally" is more of a synonym for "Often" rather than an antonym.
   Periodically: This word means occurring at regular intervals, which is different from the idea of happening frequently. Therefore, "Periodically" is not an ant

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Has often been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – often has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2023, SSC CGL 2022 T-2.

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