More often than not
Example: More often than not, she arrives late to class.
Definition
"More often than not" is an expression used to indicate that something happens usually or frequently, occurring in the majority of cases or situations. For example, it means that something happens more frequently than it does not.
Etymology
The phrase "more often than not" comes from a combination of simple English words emphasizing frequency. It has been used for centuries to express probability or regularity, literally meaning 'in more instances than not.' Did you know this phrase highlights the balance tipping towards the majority of occurrences?
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"More often than not" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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