sometimes

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adverb

some·​times ˈsəm-ˌtīmz 

also (ˌ)səm-ˈtīmz

: at times : now and then : occasionally

sometimes

2 of 2

adjective

: sometime

Synonyms of sometimes

Adverb

• occasionally
• now

Examples of sometimes in a Sentence

Adverb

His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far.

Sometimes I take the bus to work.

We all make mistakes sometimes.

She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that.

The word is sometimes used figuratively.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

So, democracy sometimes resembles kakistocracy, an actual word that means government by the least qualified. — George F. Will, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

In New York, where space is precious and rooms are more likely to be shared, teenagers sometimes turn up their décor to set their side apart from a sister’s bed, a mom’s desk, or even the family dining set. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 July 2026

Adjective

Sometimes Caption Settings DialogBeginning of dialog window. — William D. Cohan, vanityfair.com, 31 July 2017

Sometimes students are grouped together based on skill level, and sometimes based on their interests, Lopez said. — Lee V. Gaines, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sometimes

• betimes
• enzymes
• lifetimes
• mealtimes
• ofttimes
• oximes
• pastimes
• sublimes
• chimes
• climbs
• climes
• crimes

Kids Definition

sometimes

adverb

some·​times

ˈsəm-ˌtīmz, 

(ˌ)səm-ˈtīmz

: at times : now and then : occasionally

speaks sometimes very fast