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Oftentimes vs Often - What's the difference?

oftentimes | often | Related terms |

Often is a related term of oftentimes.

Oftentimes is a related term of often.


As adverbs the difference between oftentimes and often

is that oftentimes is frequently while often is frequently, many times.

oftentimes

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Frequently
  • Repeatedly
  • often

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • Frequently, many times.
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    Synonyms

    * frequently * occasionally * usually

    Antonyms

    * infrequently * rarely * seldom

    Derived terms

    * as often as not