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oftmals

often

adverb OFT-mals Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

frequently

Usage Note

oftmals is a slightly more formal or literary variant of plain oft. The final -mals is the same element seen in manchmal and mehrmals. In everyday speech oft is far more common.

Examples

"Er kommt oftmals zu spät."

Natural Translation

He often comes too late.

Literal Translation

He comes often too late.

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