sometimes

¹some·times

adverb \ˈsəm-ˌtīmz also (ˌ)səm-ˈ\

Definition of SOMETIMES

: at times : now and then : occasionally

Examples of SOMETIMES

1. His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far.
2. Sometimes I take the bus to work.
3. We all make mistakes sometimes.
4. She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that.
5. The word is sometimes used figuratively.

First Known Use of SOMETIMES

14th century

Related to SOMETIMES

Synonyms

here and there, now, now and then, occasionally, at times, ever and anon, every now and then (or every now and again or every so often), from time to time, once in a while, on occasion

Related Words

intermittently, off and on, periodically, recurrently; infrequently, little, rarely, seldom; irregularly, sporadically, variously

Near Antonyms

frequently, hourly, much, oft, often, oftentimes (or ofttimes); commonly, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, usually; always, consistently, constantly, invariably; continually, continuingly, continuously, incessantly, perpetually, unceasingly, uninterruptedly; endlessly, ever, interminably

²sometimes

adjective

Definition of SOMETIMES

: sometime

First Known Use of SOMETIMES

1593