once again
What is the opposite of once again? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Phrase — One more time, especially when the same thing has happened before. It often carries a note of weariness or of pointed recognition that a pattern is repeating.
How to use once again
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
once again, we
thank you once again
once again proved
Neutral. Works in speech and formal writing alike.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between once again and once more?
Once more emphasises one further repetition, often a final one: 'sing it once more'. Once again points out that something is repeating, frequently with a sigh: 'once again, nobody replied'. They overlap, but once more sounds slightly more literary.
Is once again just a longer way of saying again?
Almost, but not quite. Once again is more emphatic and usually sits at the front of a sentence to frame the whole statement as a repetition, where plain again would simply be tacked on at the end.
