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ofttimes

ofttimes

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
476 1.0

Happening many times in a short time

describes frequent occasions without specifically stressing close timing
repeatedly
vsofttimes
382 1.0

It happens again and again

speaks of frequent occasions without stressing the repeated process
oftentimes
vsofttimes
  • Archaic
98 4.9

Happens many times, usually within a short time

focuses on general repetition without stressing short intervals
time and time again
vsofttimes
  • Informal
73 1.8

Very often on many occasions

expresses frequency generally without the added strong emphasis
time and again
vsofttimes
  • Informal
47 1.8

Happens again and again

means frequent occurrence but usually without the extra intensity
oft
vsofttimes
  • Archaic
12 9.9

On many occasions

is the common full form used in normal speech and writing
many a time
vsofttimes
6 2.6

It happens often

is the neutral modern expression rather than the literary style

Antonyms

122 1.7

Not happening or done very often

How Often

constantly
740 1.0
frequently
476 1.0
ofttimes
  • Archaic
9.9
sometimes
∞ 1.0
occasionally
438 2.0
rarely
539 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.