oftentimes

[ 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

"Oftentimes people think a natural spring has water that is safe to drink," said Bill Arnold, Distinguished McKnight University Professor & Joseph T. and Rose S. Ling Professor in the University of Minnesota's Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering.

From Science Daily

And oftentimes, if something wasn't quite right, we would send them videos.

From BBC

“Oftentimes, Latino parents just don’t have the information, don’t know how the process works,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“City and county employees are still hard at work in their office spaces but they’re tired, old, sometimes decrepit and oftentimes no longer up to code in terms of earthquake” safety requirements.

From Los Angeles Times

“I knew from seeing my parents and following local news when I was growing up that people have a real ability to make a positive difference in their local community in a way that’s just impossible oftentimes at the national or international level,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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