ofttimes C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɔftˌtaɪmz/ UK /ˈɒftˌtaɪmz/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adv often; many times (archaic or literary) Ofttimes the wisest counsel comes from the youngest in the room. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · often; many times (archaic... oftenoftentimesfrequentlyoftrepeatedly ↔ Opposites seldomrarelynever Word family Related forms oftoftenoftentimes Etymology AI details A Middle English compound of 'oft' and 'times', literally 'oft times'; an archaic variant of 'oftentimes'. oft Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # ofttimes **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈɔftˌtaɪmz/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɒftˌtaɪmz/ ## Meanings 1. often; many times (archaic or literary) ## Examples - Ofttimes the wisest counsel comes from the youngest in the room. ## Synonyms - often - oftentimes - frequently - oft - repeatedly ## Antonyms - seldom - rarely - never ## Related Forms - oft - often - oftentimes ## Roots and Affixes - Root: oft ## Etymology A Middle English compound of 'oft' and 'times', literally 'oft times'; an archaic variant of 'oftentimes'. ## AI Etymology Ofttimes is a Middle English compound of 'oft' and 'times', literally 'oft times'; an archaic variant of 'oftentimes'. Important recorded forms include oft (Old English). The modern sense follows that older lexical line closely. In current use it covers often; many times (archaic or literary). The wider family includes related words such as oft, often, and oftentimes. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Register & Style markdown