This is the 2040th most frequent German word.
oftmals
Often.
Here, 'oftmals' is used to indicate the frequency of the activity of visiting grandparents.
Oftmals besuche ich meine Großeltern am Wochenende.
Often, I visit my grandparents on the weekend.
In this sentence, 'oftmals' emphasizes the general habitual behavior of using the internet for searching information.
Menschen benutzen oftmals das Internet zur Informationssuche.
People often use the internet to search for information.
The word 'oftmals' is employed to underline the recurring observation about life's moments.