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... often oftentimes frequently oft repeatedly

Opposites

seldom rarely never

Word family

Related forms oft often oftentimes

Etymology

A Middle English compound of 'oft' and 'times', literally 'oft times'; an archaic variant of 'oftentimes'.

oft Old English

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Topics

Describing Qualities Register & Style

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# 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

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