What does OFTENTIMES mean?
Definitions for OFTENTIMES
ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-; ˈɔftˌtaɪmz, ˈɒft-, ˈɔf-, ˈɒf-of·ten·times
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word OFTENTIMES.
Princeton's WordNet
frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimesadverb
many times at short intervals
"we often met over a cup of coffee"
Wiktionary
oftentimesadverb
Frequently
oftentimesadverb
Repeatedly
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Oftentimesadverb
From the composition of this word it is reasonable to believe, that oft was once an adjective, of which often was the plural; which seems retained in the phrase thine often infirmities. Frequently; many times; often.
Etymology: often and times.
Is our faith in the blessed trinity a matter needless, to be so oftentimes mentioned and opened in the principal part of that duty which we owe to God, our public prayer? Richard Hooker.
The difficulty was by what means they could ever arrive to places oftentimes so remote from the ocean. John Woodward.
It is equally necessary that there should be a future state, to vindicate the justice of God, and solve the present irregularities of providence, whether the best men be oftentimes only, or always the most miserable. Francis Atterbury.
ChatGPT
oftentimes
Oftentimes is an adverb that means frequently or many times; it denotes something happening or done on many occasions or in many instances.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of OFTENTIMES in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of OFTENTIMES in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of OFTENTIMES in a Sentence
The reason so many people start businesses after losing their job is that it’s often the first time they get a taste of freedom, they’re finally away from the constraints of a job, from someone managing their outcomes every day -- and immediately, it’s hard to go back. When we feel the freedom of leaving the constraints of a job, it’s very hard for our personality type to go back. So, oftentimes, losing a job is when entrepreneurs finally wake up.
Physical illness is ubiquitous and parents are accepting [ that your kid gets sick ] as just a part of raising a kid. But when it comes to mental illness, oftentimes the stigma prevents people from recognizing that, if you were to ask a parent of a newborn,' what do you think is the likelihood of your kid getting physically ill between now and their 18th birthday,' they'd laugh at you and say,' 100 %, of course.' The truth of the matter is that the same is true for mental illness in the same way you think about physical illness.
It's simple: Who are we trying to get our message to? And oftentimes, we're trying to talk to young people, and as a mom living with two generation Zers, I think that's what you all are called. You're Zers -- teens with an attitude. I've got two of them in my house.
10 QUESTIONS SMALL BUSINESSES SHOULD ASK WHEN HIRING AN IT SERVICE PROVIDER Based on the premise that small- and medium-sized businesses oftentimes lack specific criteria to go by when seeking to hire an IT services provider for their every day Information Technology needs, the following list is a handy cheat sheet that addresses 10 main questions businesses should ask a potential IT service providers when seeking and comparing IT services:
I think that the criminal justice system sometimes dishes out a very heavy hand when the offender is someone of note, whether that be someone that is on television, an athlete or someone that is known to the general public, i believe that oftentimes, and it's unfortunate, but oftentimes the criminal justice system seeks to make an example of individuals like that.
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