oftentimes

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

Origin of oftentimes

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at often, time, -s1
  • Also oft·times [awft-tahymz, oft-, awf-, of-]. /ˈɔftˌtaɪmz, ˈɒft-, ˈɔf-, ˈɒf-/.

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How to use oftentimes in a sentence

  • Ofttimes where the love of earthly parents has not failed, yet have they been powerless to bless and to keep.

    Separation and Service | James Hudson Taylor
  • The conditions and elements that compose Nature, for the sake of clearness, I will ofttimes call "God."

    Tyranny of God | Joseph Lewis
  • Strychnia alone, or with either of these oils, is ofttimes beneficial.

    Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman Stelwagon
  • Ofttimes a good frown to an unwise friend is all that is necessary to stop this "lip service" flattery.

    The Mother and Her Child | William S. Sadler
  • For ofttimes he does sink into a deep reverie; and disjointed words break from him, which tell me whither his thoughts have flown.

    A Heroine of France | Evelyn Everett-Green