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Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.
Vittorio Alfieri

Meaning of "ofttimes" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFTTIMES

ofttimes  [ˈɒftˌtaɪmz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFTTIMES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ofttimes is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OFTTIMES


betimes
bɪˈtaɪmz
betweentimes
bɪˈtwiːnˌtaɪmz
denims
ˈdɛnɪmz
frames
freɪmz
games
ɡeɪmz
hames
heɪmz
Hims
hɪmz
James
dʒeɪmz
Maritimes
ˈmærɪtaɪmz
megrims
ˈmiːɡrɪmz
oftentimes
ˈɒfəntaɪmz
Pilgrims
ˈpɪlɡrɪmz
prelims
ˈpriːlɪmz
santims
ˈsæntɪmz
sometimes
ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz
times
taɪmz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFTTIMES

offspring
offstage
offtake
offtrack
Ofgas
Ofgem
Ofili
oflag
Oflot
OFM
Ofqual
OFris
OFS
Ofsted
oft
Oftel
often
oftenness
oftentimes

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFTTIMES

Alpes-Maritimes
at all times
at the best of times
at times
behind the times
Commonwealth Games
extremes
fun and games
Henley-on-Thames
Hermes
Holmes
legumes
limes
mesdames
Olympic Games
opening times
Quilmes
Thames
to go to extremes
wind chimes

Synonyms and antonyms of ofttimes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ofttimes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFTTIMES

Find out the translation of ofttimes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ofttimes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ofttimes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

屡次
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ofttimes
570 millions of speakers

English

ofttimes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ofttimes
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بتكرار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

многократно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ofttimes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুন: পুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ofttimes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sering kali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ofttimes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ofttimes
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ofttimes
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ofttimes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ofttimes
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ofttimes
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बहुतेक वेळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çoğu kez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

molte volte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ofttimes
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

багаторазово
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de multe ori duhul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ofttimes
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ofttimes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ofttimes
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ofttimes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ofttimes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFTTIMES»

The term «ofttimes» is regularly used and occupies the 83.503 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of ofttimes
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFTTIMES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ofttimes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ofttimes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ofttimes

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QUOTES WITH «OFTTIMES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ofttimes.
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Vittorio Alfieri
Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFTTIMES»

Discover the use of ofttimes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ofttimes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Gospel standard, or Feeble Christian's support
We sometimes feel ourselves on the Rock, and ofttimes, as it were, on the sand. At other times we eeem to stand fast, and ofttimes to be slipping; sometimes a holy boldness, and ofttimes like a thief that is taken; sometimes very cheerful, and  ...
‎1859
2
The True Law of Free Monarchies: And, Basilikon Doron
But the unhappy iniquity of the time, which hath ofttimes given over good success to their treasonable attempts, furnisheth them the ground of their third objection: for, say they, the fortunate success that God hath so oft given to such enterprises  ...
James I (King of England), Daniel Fischlin, Mark Fortier, 1996
3
The Works of that Eminent Servant of Christ, John Bunyan, ...
It is so, that they that are coming to Jesus Christ, are ofttimes heartily afraid that he will not receive them? Then this shews, that they that are coming to Jesus Christ, are an awakened, sensible, considering people; For fear cometh from sense, ...
John Bunyan, 1830
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Meditations on life and its religious duties
Ofttimes the object to which the heart clings most strongly, of which we make an idol, is the first to be wrested from us. Ofttimes he is the first to lose his goods and chattels who has made the accumulation of earthly wealth the object of his life.
Heinrich Zschokke, 1865
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The works of that eminent servant of Christ
Is it so, that they that are coming to Jesus Christ, are ofttimes heartily afraid that Jesus Christ will not receive them ? Then this shows us a reason of that dejection , and those castings down, that very often we perceive to be in them that are ...
John Bunyan, 1850
6
Prose Works
7," Ever learning and never attaining;" yet not so much through their own fault, as through the unskilful and unmethodical teaching of their pastor, teaching here and there at random out of this or that text, as his ease or fancy, and ofttimes as his ...
John Milton, 1835
7
Fourty Sermons
God is strong, and patient: men are ofttimes patient, because weak, andz'mpatent . Vl. Thereis yet another exigent amon stmcn, that causes delay in execution of justice, that's Neeesiitae u/zir. Ofttimes King: are tain to contrive, and spare, and ...
Ralph Brownrig (bp. of Exeter), 1661
8
The Little Flowers of Saint Francis
Vex thee not overmuch for the profit of others, but ever strive and further and do those things that are profitable to thyself; for ofttimes this befalleth: we would gain much knowledge to help others and little to help ourselves. I say unto thee, the ...
‎2012
9
The posthumes works of the late right reverend Hobart
This was the fearful injunction of God on the holy prophet. Ofttimes he Was charged with the messages of mercy and the tidings of salvation. The vail that concealed future ages was removed ; the light of Gospel-day beamed on the soul of the ...
John H. Hobart, William Berrian, 1832
10
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
... whether the belt men be oftentimes only, or always the most miserable. Atterburj. * OFTTIMES. adv. [oft and times.] Frequently ; often. — Ofttimes nothing profits more Than self-esteem. Milton's Paradise Lost. Ofttimes before I hither did resort.
‎1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFTTIMES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ofttimes is used in the context of the following news items.
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Citi to refund $700m for illegal card practices
The CFPB has ofttimes come under fire from lawmakers and the financial services industry for a variety of reasons, whether due to arguably ... «Bulletin Leader, Jul 15»
2
Cruz's 'A Time For Truth' Belies Its Title. Surprised?
Bulk buys ofttimes take place at significant discounts and bulk rates — to Conservative Book Clubs, as was a standard scam of Tom Phillips' ... «The Democratic Daily, Jul 15»
3
Cruz, Huckabee Hedge on State Nullification of Same-sex Marriage …
Hodges purports to require states to permit homosexual couples to marry, despite the ofttimes overwhelming opposition to that policy ... «The New American, Jul 15»
4
ROCKY TOP BEAT: Here comes Johnny
It is so tough to win in the SEC and any negative event(s) can ofttimes derail even the best of teams. The Vol Nation is hoping their still evolving ... «Crossville Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Salt and Smoke: Why I Believe You-Know-Who Will Be Reborn In …
And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow." I believe the prophecy of the "dragon with three heads" alludes to Dany ... «moviepilot.com, Jun 15»
6
“Lord, How Long?” (Habakkuk 1:2): Praying Through Grief While …
Throughout our nervous history, we have constructed pyramidic towers of evil, ofttimes in the name of good. Our greed, fear and lasciviousness ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
7
Reformist editor: No one pledged 'allegiance' to Rouhani
Ofttimes, these leaders, despite their shortcomings, can count on a solid base of voters during elections. But Hassan Rouhani's election as ... «Al-Monitor, Jun 15»
8
If Laibach Is Fascist, Hitler Was a Painter
... of a swastika created by a noted anti-fascist artist) and ofttimes implicitly implied (uniforms, boots, strident hand gesturing) fascist iconography ... «OZY, Jun 15»
9
At Beebe, longtime chaplain serves as sense of calmness
So I'm working with people who are ofttimes in very deep and significant transition, if not transformation.” While trying to help dying patients, the ... «Delmarva Daily Times, May 15»
10
How Successful Business Owners Select High-Caliber …
From their own experiences and that of other business owners they're close to, it clear that ofttimes the “best” were not hired. In fact, this is a ... «Forbes, May 15»

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