MORE OFTEN THAN NOT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does more often than not mean? 

• MORE OFTEN THAN NOT (adverb)
  The adverb MORE OFTEN THAN NOT has 1 sense:

1. usually; as a rule

  Familiarity information: MORE OFTEN THAN NOT used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MORE OFTEN THAN NOT (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Usually; as a rule

Synonyms:

by and large; generally; more often than not; mostly

Context example:

by and large it doesn't rain much here