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

Lucy and Matt Roberts paid £300 for 10 sessions for their seven-year-old daughter Willow, who “lives and breathes” football but sometimes lacked confidence.

From BBC

He says the family lived paycheck to paycheck or “sometimes worse.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The mask doesn’t fit correctly, falls and sometimes the smoke still feels like it’s coming through,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

He argued that it's a view that allows men "to blame others—sometimes innocent people—for their own abuse of power."

From Salon

Parts of the building were in a poor condition and often the internet did not work, which meant pupils were sometimes unable to complete tasks set.

From BBC

Related Words

• consistently
• constantly
• frequently
• occasionally