adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   superlative form of often: most often dated, form-of, superlative

   "Brother Samson Subsacrista, one remarks, is ready oftenest with some question, some suggestion, that has wisdom in it."

Synonyms

All synonyms

frequentlyusuallya lotoftentimesa great dealagain and again

Example

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"The best swimmers are oftenest drowned."

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