What does oftentimes mean?
Oftentimes means (chiefly US, elsewhere archaic) Frequently; often..
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/ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ · adverb
(chiefly US, elsewhere archaic) Frequently; often..
But because this is oftentimes dangerous, and much hurt hath been received thereby through casualty of fire, I advise the sticking four stakes into the earth, at least five feet above the ground […]
Pique and linen also accented several coats and oftentimes were both detachable and formed an overcollar covering a collar made from the coat fabric.
Over the past decade, the very nature of organized crime has changed, with many groups diversifying their income beyond drug trafficking, and large cartels splintering into smaller, oftentimes more nimble groups.
Use oftentimes when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oftentimes means (chiefly US, elsewhere archaic) Frequently; often..
Common synonyms include oftentime, ofttimes, oftwhiles, often.
Possible antonyms include seldom, rarely, infrequently.
But because this is oftentimes dangerous, and much hurt hath been received thereby through casualty of fire, I advise the sticking four stakes into the earth, at least five feet above the ground […]
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