oftentimes

IPA/ˈɒfntaɪmz/
KK[ˈɔfəntˌaɪmz]IPA/ˈɔːfntaɪmz/

oftentimes — adverb

1. used to say that something takes place many times or is true in most situations

1.副詞B2
釋義

used to say that something takes place many times or is true in most situations

例句

Oftentimes, Lucía walks her dog along the river before breakfast.

sentence adverb at start of clause

The road through Glenwood Pass is oftentimes closed after the first heavy snow of the season.

position after 'be'

同義詞
  • often

    neutral in register and far more common in everyday speech

  • frequently

    slightly more formal, stresses the repetition itself

  • regularly

    implies a predictable pattern or fixed schedule

  • commonly

    emphasises that something is widespread, not just repeated

反義詞
  • rarely

    happens on very few occasions

  • seldom

    more formal than 'rarely', same core meaning

文法句型

oftentimes at start of clause

oftentimes before main verb

oftentimes after 'be'

用法筆記

More formal than 'often' and found mainly in written American English. Rarely used in negative sentences or questions — use 'often' in those contexts instead. Typically placed at the start of a clause, before the main verb, or after the verb 'be'.

常見錯誤

❌I oftentimes eat lunch at my desk.
✅I usually eat lunch at my desk.
💡'Oftentimes' is too formal for casual talk about daily habits; 'usually' or 'often' fits better.
❌She doesn't oftentimes reply to emails.
✅She doesn't often reply to emails.
💡'Oftentimes' sounds unnatural in negative sentences; use 'often' instead.