Always
Always adverb - On every relevant occasion.
Usage example: although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner
Oftentimes and always are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oftentimes" instead an adverb "Always".
Oftentimes
Oftentimes adverb - Many times.
Usage example: children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes
Always and oftentimes are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Always" instead an adverb "Oftentimes".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- often and always
- often and oftentimes
- repeatedly and always
- repeatedly and oftentimes
- regularly and always
- regularly and oftentimes
- habitually and always
- habitually and oftentimes
- frequently and always
- frequently and oftentimes
- permanently and always
- permanently and oftentimes
- forever and always
- forever and oftentimes
Both words in one sentence
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Warning: High concentration of spoilers due to this trope oftentimes being in The Reveal, and always full of Nightmare Fuel or at the very least, Squick.
Source: Solid Gold Poop -
Oftentimes, characters from other anime will take up the abandoned roles, but this isn't always true.
Source: Adapted Out -
Oftentimes, you face more of them as enemies than Pegasus Knights, and those which are recruitable are almost always on the enemy side.
Source: Video Game / Fire Emblem
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