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oftentime en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• [ˈɒftn̩taɪm] (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈɒfəntaɪm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈɒftəntaɪm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈɒfn̩taɪm] (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English oftyntyme. By surface analysis, often + time. Compare oftentimes. Compare also German oftmals, Middle French souventefois.

Meanings

1. (US, not-comparable, rare) (elsewhere, archaic) Synonym of frequent.

oftentime en · ADV

Pronunciation

• [ˈɒftn̩taɪm] (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈɒfəntaɪm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈɒftəntaɪm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈɒfn̩taɪm] (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English oftyntyme. By surface analysis, often + time. Compare oftentimes. Compare also German oftmals, Middle French souventefois.

Meanings

1. (US, not-comparable, uncommon) (elsewhere, archaic) Synonym of oftentimes.