Definitions for oftentimes
ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-; ˈɔftˌtaɪmz, ˈɒft-, ˈɔf-, ˈɒf-of·ten·times

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimesadverb

   many times at short intervals

   "we often met over a cup of coffee"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. oftentimesadverb

   Frequently

2. oftentimesadverb

   Repeatedly

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Oftentimesadverb

   From the composition of this word it is reasonable to believe, that oft was once an adjective, of which often was the plural; which seems retained in the phrase thine often infirmities. Frequently; many times; often.

   Etymology: often and times.

   Is our faith in the blessed trinity a matter needless, to be so oftentimes mentioned and opened in the principal part of that duty which we owe to God, our public prayer? Richard Hooker.

   The difficulty was by what means they could ever arrive to places oftentimes so remote from the ocean. John Woodward.

   It is equally necessary that there should be a future state, to vindicate the justice of God, and solve the present irregularities of providence, whether the best men be oftentimes only, or always the most miserable. Francis Atterbury.

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1. oftentimes

   Oftentimes is an adverb that means frequently or many times; it denotes something happening or done on many occasions or in many instances.

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How to pronounce oftentimes?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say oftentimes in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of oftentimes in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of oftentimes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of oftentimes in a Sentence

1. Mike Sena:

   When you shut down a platform that has public access, you drive people out of the light, oftentimes that’s our only way to find them because they’re having conversation and making statements that are open to see.

2. Marco Rubio:

   She lied about House Benghazi, i think House Benghazi's just a little bit more insight into her unwillingness oftentimes to speak truth, in this case for political reasons.

3. Trainer Todd Pletcher:

   We'll need to get away cleanly and establish position early, a little further inside than would be ideal. But oftentimes you get a good trip from a bad post. Hopefully we get a clean break.

4. Eric Wish:

   While the press and the media talk about Spice and K2 like it’s a single type of phenomenon, the truth can’t be further from that, basically what you have is some chemist in another country, oftentimes the DEA says it’s China, who waits and they see what has been put on the prohibited list by the government. And then they go ahead and they tweak the molecule a little so it’s no longer on the prohibited list and then they make it available.

5. Michelle Obama:

   It's simple: Who are we trying to get our message to? And oftentimes, we're trying to talk to young people, and as a mom living with two generation Zers, I think that's what you all are called. You're Zers -- teens with an attitude. I've got two of them in my house.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=oftentimes
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oftentimes
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=oftentimes
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=oftentimes