What does oftener mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ofteneradverb

    more often or more frequently

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  1. ofteneradverb

    more often

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  1. oftener

    Oftener is an old-fashioned or less commonly used term for "more often", it means happening or occurring frequently or repeatedly. It is used to compare the frequency of two actions or events.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oftener in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oftener in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of oftener in a Sentence

  1. Robert A. Heinlein:

    A pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun - and neither can stop the march of events.

  2. Von Humboldt:

    The mere reality of life would be inconceivably poor without the charm of fancy, which brings in its bosom as many vain fears as idle hopes, but lends much oftener to the illusions it calls up a gay flattering hue than one which inspires terror.

  3. Samuel Smiles:

    It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.

  4. Samuel Smiles:

    It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success they much oftener succeed through failures. Precept, study, advice, and example could never have taught them so well as failure has done.

  5. Letitia Elizabeth Landon:

    Praise — actual personal praise— oftener frets and embarrasses than it encourages. It is too small when too near.

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