oftentimes

of·ten·times

adv \-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

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