sometimes

[ suhm-tahymz ]

adverb

1. on some occasions; at times; now and then.

sometimes

/ ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

adverb

1. now and then; from time to time; occasionally
2. obsolete.
   formerly; sometime

Word History and Origins

Origin of sometimes¹

First recorded in 1520–30; sometime + -s ¹

Example Sentences

While “repatriation” is sometimes used as a euphemism for deportations, in the context of the 1930s schemes it was used to convince Mexican Americans, citizens or not, to leave the United States voluntarily.

From Salon

Answering the Home Affairs Select Committee, Mr Webster said the "narrative" around two-tier policing was "really unhelpful", adding: "I go so far as to say sometimes it's nonsense, and it does tend to undermine."

From BBC

"You relive that moment, week in, week out, and trying to move on from it can be a little bit difficult sometimes," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

From BBC

I remember doing auditions sometimes where I would be bizarrely emotional in a scene that was not emotional.

From Los Angeles Times

And there are words that you can’t use to describe, which drives me crazy sometimes, but is also so beautiful.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• consistently
• constantly
• frequently
• occasionally