Synonyms for oftentimes
ˈɔ fənˌtaɪmz, ˈɒf ən-; ˈɔf tən, ˈɒf-; ˈɔftˌtaɪmz, ˈɒft-, ˈɔf-, ˈɒf-of·ten·times

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1. frequently, often, oftentimes, oft, ofttimesadverb

   many times at short intervals

   "we often met over a cup of coffee"

   Synonyms:
   ofttimes, frequently, much, often, a great deal, oft

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1. List of paraphrases for "oftentimes":

   often

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How to use oftentimes in a sentence?

1. Sarah Schnitker:

   When those expectations are violated, oftentimes that's when our emotions become dysregulated.

2. Josh Chernoff:

   Oftentimes, the companies themselves aren't growing, so it doesn't solve the underlying challenge, if you tie two rocks together, they sink just as fast or faster.

3. John Selden:

   They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious in not wearing black.

4. Joan Of Arc:

   Even little children repeat that oftentimes people are hanged for having told the truth.

5. Alex Edgar:

   There is a hunger for (nonprofits) to have more youth-focused things, but oftentimes these local volunteer action centers don't have the staff or resources or best practices honestly to do that well, there is interest, there is energy around bringing young people in, in part, because people see how disconnected they are, how much they distrust our institutions.