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

And because of its relative financial stability and its list of long-term clients, it can go without bonding more often than not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Like the Sirkian melodramas of yesteryear, we go see movies like “Reminders of Him” because they’re highly entertaining — and, more often than not, decently made.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The chart also shows when U.S. recessions have occurred, and as you can see, a recession more often than not happens whenever the spread rises to a high level and then begins to retreat.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Whenever you see a defence hold their line like Newcastle did, strikers are more often than not offside.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Then Min would shout or scold while Tree-ear stared at his toes in shame and, more often than not, resentment.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

Related Words

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