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ofttimes

of·ten·times
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-fuh n-tahymz, of-uh n-; awf-tuh n, of-]
    • /ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-fuh n-tahymz, of-uh n-; awf-tuh n, of-]
    • /ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-/

Definitions of ofttimes word

  • abbreviation OFTTIMES often. 1
  • noun ofttimes Often; frequently. 1

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Origin of ofttimes

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 Ofttimes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ofttimes 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for ofttimes

adverb ofttimes

  • 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 ofttimes

adverb ofttimes

  • 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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