more often than not

Idioms  

1. Also, often as not. Fairly frequently, more than or at least half the time, as in More often than not we'll have dinner in the den, or Dean and Chris agree on travel plans, often as not. [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Some of this is to look more desirable, he says, but more often than not his clients are focused on health and longevity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"The fact he is so consistent tells me his shot selection is more often than not right," Dasgupta says.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Companies beat earnings estimates more often than not, but the current pace is particularly impressive.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

For now, that aligns more closely with the norm; more often than not in at least the last 10 years, data show that front-month Brent has traded above front-month WTI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Sometimes Barack wanted to talk about work, though more often than not he avoided it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• mostly
• naturally
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• ordinarily
• regularly
• routinely
• sometimes