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oftentimes

[ aw-fuh n-tahymz, of-uh n-; awf-tuh n, of- ]

/ ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf- /

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adverb

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Also oft·times

[awft-tahymz, oft-, awf-, of-] /ˈɔftˌtaɪmz, ˈɒft-, ˈɔf-, ˈɒf-/.

Origin of oftentimes

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at often, time, -s¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for oftentimes

The Garfield specials are also unique for their deadpan delivery and oftentimes bleak worldview.
Garfield Television: The Cat Who Saved Primetime Cartoons|Rich Goldstein|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oftentimes public fear like this can be a self-indulgent kind of collective astral projection.
The Real Nightmare of Ferguson|James Poulos|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And oftentimes, we can project hypochondria onto others, Akerman said.
Strangers Diagnose Your Illness and Get Cash in Return|Kevin Zawacki|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oftentimes, you can look at your data in the app that collects it.
Self-Tracking for N00bz|Jamie Todd Rubin|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

His shoots, oftentimes for Vogue, would also “wind up with sex.”
Speed Read: Terry Richardson on Sex, Lies, and Lindsay Lohan|Justin Jones|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oftentimes he holds no elective office, but may be an appointee of the government or State.
The Cleverdale Mystery or, The Machine and its Wheels|W. A. Wilkins
Oftentimes I thought I'd raised it, but it was never there, wee laddie, never there.
The Wind Bloweth|Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne
Oftentimes his wit was severely sarcastic, but as a rule it was only genial and mirth-provoking.
Genius in Sunshine and Shadow|Maturin Murray Ballou
Oftentimes they concern rather the manner of conducting business.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
Oftentimes our patients listen so attentively that they forget they are in a crowd.
Notable Women Of Modern China|Margaret E. Burton

Word Origin and History for oftentimes

oftentimes

extended form of often, attested from early 15c.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper