oftentimes

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb many times at short intervals

Etymology

Inherited from the Middle English oftentymes; equivalent to oftentime + -s. Compare oftentime.

In classic literature

Synonyms

frequently, often, oft, ofttimes

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