What does oft-used mean?
Oft-used means Frequently used..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Frequently used..
The "invisible hand" is an oft-used metaphor for the free market.
The late Professor Pat White was an outspoken critic. In his 1986 book Forgotten Railways, he dismissed as smoke and mirrors the oft-used argument that 33% of rail routes carried only 1% of the traffic, as it ignores the fact that a third of the national road network also only carried 2% of cars and lorries. But unlike rail, road got away with it because no mention was made of how much it cost the taxpayer to keep them usable.
Use oft-used when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oft-used means Frequently used..
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Possible antonyms include little-used, underused, unused.
The "invisible hand" is an oft-used metaphor for the free market.
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