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oftentimes
[ aw-fuhn-tahymz, of-uhn-; awf-tuhn, of- ]
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Origin of oftentimes1
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I think it’s important to share some of those stories because, oftentimes, I think people are put on a pedestal, especially when you’re the first woman to graduate from The Citadel.
We know that having the data isn’t synonymous with deriving value from the data as it oftentimes exists in silos, in different structures or schemas and accessible to different teams within an organization.
Because oftentimes it’s that gap where you kind of know something wasn’t quite right.
I very much like the fact that these are a better proxy for the economy, whereas narrow large-cap indices are oftentimes heavily impacted by sharp moves of large constituents.
It is in newsrooms, it is in press conferences, but oftentimes the source content is on Twitter.
The Garfield specials are also unique for their deadpan delivery and oftentimes bleak worldview.
Oftentimes public fear like this can be a self-indulgent kind of collective astral projection.
And oftentimes, we can project hypochondria onto others, Akerman said.
Oftentimes, you can look at your data in the app that collects it.
His shoots, oftentimes for Vogue, would also “wind up with sex.”
There is nothing cheaper than advice, and oftentimes nothing dearer, that is, if you are foolish enough to take it from everybody.
In money matters modesty and meekness are oftentimes great faults, and the contrary qualities are of infinite use.
And verily it looks but sadly (although it oftentimes happens) when a Man and his Wife do contend about this.
The language they use is not only ungrammatical but oftentimes both slangy and profane.
For a flogging is oftentimes the only punishment of which a rough and ill-conditioned boy is afraid.
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More About Oftentimes
What does oftentimes mean?
Oftentimes is another way of saying often or frequently. It’s used to give an idea of how frequently something happens or is done.
Something that happens occasionally happens sometimes. Something that happens oftentimes happens a lot (though maybe not all the time).
Oftentimes is an adverb, meaning it’s typically used to describe verbs. It’s oftentimes associated with habitual actions.
A less common variant of oftentimes is ofttimes.
Example: He would oftentimes take his dog for a walk in the woods to clear his head.
Where does oftentimes come from?
The first records of the word oftentimes come from the late 1300s. The more common word sometimes is formed in the same way. The suffix -s is used in oftentimes to form an adverb—the same way it’s used in sometimes and always.
Terms like sometimes and oftentimes are used to indicate the relative frequency of an action or occurrence over a period of time. But they’re not definite terms—they depend on what the speaker means. In fact, two different people might use sometimes and oftentimes to indicate about the same level of frequency. Still, oftentimes is typically used to indicate a higher level of frequency than sometimes, as in I sometimes return my library books on time, but I oftentimes forget.
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What are some synonyms for oftentimes?
- ofttimes
- often
- frequently
- regularly
- repeatedly
What are some words that share a root or word element with oftentimes?
What are some words that often get used in discussing oftentimes?
How is oftentimes used in real life?
Oftentimes is less commonly used than often. When it is used, it’s oftentimes associated with habitual actions or recurring events.
Oftentimes I reflect on my Jamaican heritage, the journey of my foreparents, and tears come to my eyes. Sheer pride. Jamaica to the worl'! 🇯🇲
— Nadine White (@Nadine_Writes) September 13, 2020
“Social science research is oftentimes problem-focused…We approach the issues from a very different perspective. Our question is, ‘Given the structural impediments that they face, why do Black people do so well?’”https://t.co/6npzcGhEKU
— Lauren J. Parker, PhD, MPH (@DR_LJParker) September 12, 2020
oftentimes posting on twitter makes me feel like a medieval serf balancing on his head for attention
“look, my lord, look! i am being silly. now can i get a hear ye hear ye”
— nozzy inc. (@schnooozle) August 4, 2020
Try using oftentimes!
Which of the following words has a meaning that’s closest to oftentimes?
A. usually
B. never
C. always
D. rarely
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