Oftentimes
Oftentimes adverb - Many times.
Usage example: children oftentimes don't realize how quickly time passes
Rarely
Rarely adverb - Not often.
Usage example: summer thunderstorms occur only rarely along the Oregon coast
Oftentimes is an antonym for rarely.
Both words in one sentence
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That said, the band (very rarely) uses spoken word, and oftentimes their vocals do not come across as being as harsh as other bands in the genre. Sometimes.
Source: Music / Dismember - The person being told rarely reacts well, oftentimes because they're angry that they weren't informed sooner, feeling like their partner was lying to them or deliberately hiding information.
Source: Unsettling Gender Reveal -
Affably Evil: Kane very rarely loses his cool, and is oftentimes even affable towards GDI, whilst he is taunting them about how they cannot possibly stop him and will all die horribly.
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