oftentimes

Also oft·times

[aw-fuhn-tahymz, of-uhn-, awf-tuhn, of-]

adverb

1. often.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oftentimes¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; often, time, -s ¹

Example Sentences

But oftentimes children do not trust law enforcement.

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Back then, once a woman was with child, oftentimes she wasn’t allowed to work.

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Life can get really hard, and it oftentimes does, and you forget about those precious moments, those snapshots of life that become our little forevers that we hold dear and cherish.

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“When you are paying someone, oftentimes you have more access and get a quicker resolution,” said Florida lawyer Jordan Shaw, who represented clients in shareholder and real-estate disputes before private judges within the past year.

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“We explore what the mental load is oftentimes for women to take on in a parenting role.”

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Related Words

• again and again 
• generally 
• intermittently 
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• often 
• periodically 
• regularly 
• time and again www.thesaurus.com
• usually 

When To Use

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.