oftenly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈɔːftənli/
- /ˈɒfn.li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɒftənli/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɔːfnli/
Etymology
From often + -ly.
Meanings
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(nonstandard) often
To endure as a software engineer you have to have addiction on this, sometimes it pays, oftenly it doesn’t.
2007 April 17, J. Anaya, The New York Times:In my case I have had these conversations very oftenly with my mother.
2011 August 31, Esteban, The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more oftenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most oftenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |