frequently vs ofttimes what difference
what is difference between frequently and ofttimes
English
Etymology
frequent + -ly
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/
Adverb
frequently (comparative more frequently, superlative most frequently)
- At frequent intervals.
- (mathematics, of a sequence) For infinitely many terms of the sequence.
Synonyms
- as often as not, often, oftenly, oftentimes, occasionally
Translations
See also
- eventually
English
Alternative forms
- oft times, oftimes, oft-times
Etymology
oft + times
Adverb
ofttimes (not comparable)
- often; frequently
- 1895, Medical Review (volumes 30-31, page 423)
- The victim is an irresistable, insane subject of the peculiar trance, oblivious to his acts, and ofttimes unconscious of them afterward. During the attack he is in no way the same actor.
- 1895, Medical Review (volumes 30-31, page 423)
Synonyms
- oftentimes
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