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

A lot of CEOs have thrived despite, and sometimes because of, qualities that have been classified as disabilities. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

On the greatest album of all time, her voice is less affected yet further out of reach, persistently clouded by AutoTune and sometimes submerged under the beats, so only her sibilants break the surface. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Adjective

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

Sometimes disruption takes the form of alerting a person who is targeted for recruitment or influence by the foreign power. — Monique Judge, The Root, 8 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