Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #15000
Word (Wort)

oftmals

Translation (Übersetzung) often, frequently, many times
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈɔftmaːls/
B2
Adverb
Intermediate
Formal
Tags (Tags)
adverb formal frequency written_german B2
"Oftmals" is a slightly more formal or literary synonym for "oft" (often). It is used to indicate that something happens repeatedly or on many occasions. It is more common in written German than in everyday spoken language, where "oft" is preferred. The word is derived from "oft" + the suffix "-mals" (meaning "times"), similar to "manchmal" (sometimes).

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oftmals is a German Adverb

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oftmals Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Oftmals wird übersehen, wie wichtig Details sind.
It is often overlooked how important details are.
Formal writing or speech.
Er hat sich oftmals bei ihr entschuldigt.
He has apologized to her many times.
Narrative or descriptive text.
Oftmals führen kleine Schritte zum großen Erfolg.
Often, small steps lead to great success.
Proverbial or motivational context.

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oftmals Word Family (Wortfamilie)

oftmals word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn oftmals family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore oftmals related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived from (Abgeleitet von)
oft
Meaning: often
Example: "Oft" ist die Basis für "oftmals".
Adverb
Related adverb (Verwandtes Adverb)
manchmal
Meaning: sometimes
Example: "Manchmal" und "oftmals" teilen das Suffix "-mals".
Adverb

oftmals Usage - oftmals Collocations - oftmals Idioms - oftmals Synonyms - oftmals Antonyms

oftmals Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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oftmals Collocations (Kollokationen)

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oftmals geschehen
to happen often
Medium frequency
oftmals erwähnt
frequently mentioned
Medium frequency
oftmals vorkommen
to occur frequently
Medium frequency
oftmals wiederholt
often repeated
Low frequency
oftmals beschrieben
often described
Low frequency

oftmals Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Oftmals ist weniger mehr.
Often, less is more.
A proverb meaning that simplicity or restraint is often better than excess.
Oftmals liegt die Wahrheit im Detail.
Often, the truth lies in the details.
Meaning that important facts are often found in small, specific aspects.

oftmals Synonyms (Synonyme)

oftmals synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for oftmals and expand your German vocabulary. Learn oftmals similar words and their usage.

oft
Meaning: often
High similarity
häufig
Meaning: frequently
High similarity
wiederholt
Meaning: repeatedly
Medium similarity
mehrmals
Meaning: several times
Medium similarity
regelmäßig
Meaning: regularly
Low similarity

oftmals Antonyms (Antonyme)

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selten
Meaning: rarely
nie
Meaning: never
gelegentlich
Meaning: occasionally

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oftmals Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

oftmals semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to oftmals. Explore oftmals related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn oftmals contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

wiederholt häufig regelmäßig mehrmals gelegentlich

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