oftentime

English

Etymology

Inherited from the Middle English oftyntyme; equivalent to often +‎ time. Compare oftentimes.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒfəntaɪm/, /ˈɒftəntaɪm/, [ˈɒfn̩taɪm], [ˈɒftn̩taɪm]

Adverb

oftentime (not comparable)

(chiefly US, uncommon) Synonym of oftentimes

Adjective

oftentime (not comparable)

(chiefly US, rare) Synonym of frequent

References

“oftentime, adv. and adj.” in the Oxford English Dictionary (third edition, March 2004)

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