sometimes

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always.
2. (not-comparable, obsolete) On a certain occasion in the past; once.

Adj

Former; sometime.

Synonyms

occasionally

at times

now and then

from time to time

sometime

several times

every so often

once in a while

now and again

ever

periodically

perhaps

often

ago

formerly

once

on occasion

some

at time

not too often

hour

sometimes … sometimes

here and there

frequently

rarely

seldom

every now and then

in times

someday

something

eventually

some time

time

⌚

various

weather

when

in some cases

on occasions

maybe

many a time

intermittently

infrequently

Translations

a veces

manchmal

parfois

talvolta

a volte

quelquefois

qualche volta

soms

às vezes

de vez en cuando

bisweilen

de temps en temps

ab und zu

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: sumtymes

In summary

From Middle English sumtymes, somtymes, som tymes, equivalent to sometime + -s (adverbial suffix). Compare West Frisian somstiden (“sometimes”), Dutch somtijds, somwijlen (“sometimes”).

Sentences

Sometimes I wonder how there can be so many stars in the sky .

These stores are sometimes a source of financial support for educational institutions .

The script is written from right to left , and sometimes follows a boustrophedonic style .

In English , he is sometimes , but inaccurately , called " Crown Prince of Portugal ".

The pods are usually rectangular , but sometimes appear flat .

Symbols sometimes change to reflect mergers .