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- [aw-fuh n-tahymz, of-uh n-; awf-tuh n, of-]
- /ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-/
- /ˈɒf.ən.taɪmz/
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- [aw-fuh n-tahymz, of-uh n-; awf-tuh n, of-]
- /ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-/
Definitions of oftentimes word
- abbreviation OFTENTIMES often. 1
- adverb oftentimes frequently 1
- adverb oftentimes If something oftentimes happens, it happens many times or much of the time. 0
- adverb oftentimes many times or much of the time 0
- abbreviation OFTENTIMES often 0
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Origin of oftentimes
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at often, time, -s1
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Parts of speech for Oftentimes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oftentimes popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oftentimes
adverb oftentimes
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
- repeatedly — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
- again and again — You can use again and again or time and again to emphasize that something happens many times.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- intermittently — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
Antonyms for oftentimes
adverb oftentimes
- rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
- seldom — on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.
- infrequently — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- not much — very little
- uncommonly — in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree.
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