more often than nought

A form of more often than not — Usually; more than half the time; more likely to be the case than not to be the case.

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Meanings

adverbmore often than nought (comparative form only)
  1. alternativecomparative onlyAlternative form of more often than not.

Origin

See more often than not.

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more often than nought. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/more%20often%20than%20nought

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Chicago

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