sometimes

American  

[suhm-tahymz] / ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

adverb

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

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sometimes British  

/ ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz /

adverb

1. now and then; from time to time; occasionally

2. obsolete formerly; sometime

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Etymology

Origin of sometimes

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

Example Sentences

Having rarely spoken publicly about the disaster, Mair has also watched as the story of Aberfan is repeated, and sometimes, skewed.

From BBC

“Sometimes I communicate from pulpits, sometimes from bar stools, sometimes from public parks,” he says.

From Salon

In the end, it didn’t matter, because it’s hockey, and sometimes, what it takes is a little more belief.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our daughter goes to extreme lengths to avoid them. Unfortunately, sometimes you can’t.”

From Los Angeles Times

In academia, the strategy of trapping customers is sometimes called the “roach motel,” she explained, a reference to a popular television ad from the late 1970s for a cockroach trap.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• consistently
• constantly
• frequently
• occasionally