Oftentimes

/ˈɔf.tən.taɪmz/

Meaning & Definition

adverb
On many occasions; frequently.
Oftentimes, I find solace in reading books late at night.
Often; habitual occurrence.
She oftentimes goes for a walk in the park after dinner.
At many times; regularly.
Oftentimes, the students gather in the library to study together.
Many times or repeatedly.
He oftentimes shares his thoughts on various issues during meetings.

Etymology

Middle English 'ofte' + 'times', first known use in the 14th century.

Common Phrases and Expressions

time and again:
Repeatedly or often.
more often than not:
Usually; frequently.
time after time:
Repeatedly over a period of time.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

All the time
I see him all the time at the gym.
All the freaking time
She complains about her job all the freaking time.