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ofttimes

ofttimes

1 9.9
On many occasions
  • adverb
  • /ˈɔftˌtaɪmz/
  • Archaic
: a menudo
  • She oftentimes visits her grandmother on the weekends.

So, you know, we are often times forgiving to our own detriment.

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Examples

  • So, you know, we are often times forgiving to our own detriment.

  • I ofttimes tell Ootah about Englishmans.

  • Is that most in, in often times you could simply delegate once.

  • As a state representative and as a senator, oftentimes I would be put into the black box.

  • He oftentimes brings his lunch to work instead of buying it.

  • I oftentimes find myself daydreaming during long meetings.

Synonyms

often
vsofttimes
∞ 1.0

Happens many times

expresses the same idea with identical general frequency sense
frequently
vsofttimes
411 1.0

Happening many times in a short time

describes frequent occasions without specifically stressing close timing
repeatedly
vsofttimes
390 1.0

It happens again and again

speaks of frequent occasions without stressing the repeated process
time and again
vsofttimes
  • Informal
123 1.8

Happens again and again

means frequent occurrence but usually without the extra intensity
oftentimes
vsofttimes
  • Archaic
87 4.9

Happens many times, usually within a short time

focuses on general repetition without stressing short intervals
time and time again
vsofttimes
  • Informal
68 1.8

Very often on many occasions

expresses frequency generally without the added strong emphasis
oft
vsofttimes
  • Archaic
38 9.9

On many occasions

is the common full form used in normal speech and writing
many a time
vsofttimes
8 2.6

It happens often

is the neutral modern expression rather than the literary style

Antonyms

118 1.7

Not happening or done very often

How Often

constantly
740 1.0
frequently
411 1.0
ofttimes
  • Archaic
1 9.9
sometimes
∞ 1.0
occasionally
407 2.0
rarely
508 1.0

Surface Forms

ofttimes positive
oftener comparative
oftenest superlative

Morphology

ofttimes = oft + times (semi-transparent) = oft + times

The compound is literally 'oft' + 'times' so the meaning 'frequently' is derivable, but 'oft' is archaic/less known to learners which reduces immediate recognizability.

Etymology

Ofttimes comes from two simple parts: oft meaning 'often' and times meaning 'occasions'. So ofttimes simply means 'many times' or 'frequently', and it sounds a little old-fashioned or poetic.