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

“We are applying the statutes as Congress wrote them, which are complex and sometimes require us to jump through a lot of hoops to get there.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, what moviegoers sometimes crave most is an old-fashioned, crowd-pleasing anthem.

From Los Angeles Times

Some have already felt that, with sometimes significant losses on a bad bet.

From The Wall Street Journal

His predecessor, Pope Francis, often spoke at length to reporters, sometimes very passionately and from the heart.

From BBC

Booker has long been a visible and sometimes polarizing figure in national politics.

From Salon

Related Words

• consistently
• constantly
• frequently
• occasionally