sometimes

Meaning

Adv

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

Adj

Former; sometime.

Concepts

sometimes

occasionally

at times

now and then

from time to time

sometime

several times

every so often

once in a while

now and again

ever

often

periodically

perhaps

ago

formerly

some

at time

on occasion

once

not too often

in some cases

on occasions

something

in times

hour

time

weather

rarely

seldom

intermittently

someday

every now and then

some time

various

frequently

many a time

sometimes … sometimes

eventually

when

infrequently

here and there

maybe

Hyphenated as

some‧times

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Etymology

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

Sentences

Sometimes the human soul is conceived not in human but in animal form .

They are sometimes used for conservation grazing .

The pods are usually rectangular , but sometimes appear flat .

It is sometimes found on black olives , improperly stored food grains and peanuts .

Their accents and some aspects of grammar can also sometimes exhibit Tagalog influence .