oftentimes

[aw-fuhn-tahymz, of-uhn-, awf-tuhn, of-] / ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-, ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf- /

ADVERB

frequently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again and again generally intermittently many times often periodically regularly time and again usually

STRONG

oft ofttimes

WEAK

as a rule at regular intervals at short intervals at times by ordinary customarily every now and then habitually in many instances in quick succession many a time much not infrequently not seldom ordinarily over and over recurrently spasmodically successively thick and fast very often

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rarely seldom

WEAK

infrequently not much uncommonly

ADVERB

often

Synonyms

STRONGEST

generally much regularly repeatedly usually

STRONG

ofttimes

WEAK

a number of times again and again many a time over and over recurrently time after time time and again

Antonyms

WEAK

infrequently rarely seldom

ADVERB

repeatedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

again again and again frequently many times often regularly time and again

WEAK

many a time much oft ofttimes time after time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

infrequently rarely seldom

WEAK

never

Example Sentences

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The journey from Philly to the New Jersey stadium hosting the final "is oftentimes a much... easier route to travel" than from even Manhattan, she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"It's very frustrating for the physician who oftentimes is compromised in what they're able to do, and it's frustrating for the patients."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“And oftentimes the cancers that they found were cancers that are not routinely screened for such as head and neck cancer and gastric cancers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Lapointe noted that oftentimes recipients of these subpoenas do end up complying out of fear, which DHS appears to be manipulating.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

So people are oftentimes led to believe it was an accident.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

oftentimes

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