oftentimes

of·ten·times

adverb \-ˌtīmz\

Definition of OFTENTIMES

: often, repeatedly

Variants of OFTENTIMES

of·ten·times or oft·times \ˈȯf(t)-ˌtīmz\

Examples of OFTENTIMES

1. Oftentimes, he is the only man in the aerobics class.
2. <children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes>

First Known Use of OFTENTIMES

14th century

Related to OFTENTIMES

Synonyms

again and again, constantly, continually, frequently, hourly, much, oft, often (or ofttimes), over and over, repeatedly

Antonyms

infrequently, little, rarely, seldom

Related Words

always, consistently, continuingly, continuously, night and day, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly; afresh, again, anew; commonly, habitually, ordinarily, regularly, routinely; intermittently, periodically, recurrently; generally, usually

Near Antonyms

now, now and then, occasionally, sometimes, sporadically; ne'er, never; once