B1 — Intermediateavverbio/locuzione
spesso e volentieri
more often than not, very frequently, willingly and often
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
frequentementedi frequentenella maggior parte dei casiquasi sempreper lo più
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
raramentedi radoquasi maieccezionalmenteuna tantum
Usage note
Idiomatic combination of 'spesso' + 'volentieri'. Implies both frequency and willingness. A fixed colloquial expression. More emphatic than 'spesso' alone.
Example
"Spesso e volentieri finisce il lavoro in anticipo."
"More often than not, he finishes work early."
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