sometimes

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English

Alternative forms

• sts.

Etymology

From Middle English sumtymes, somtymes, som tymes, equivalent to sometime +‎ -s (adverbial suffix). Compare West Frisian somstiden (“sometimes”), Dutch somtijds, somwijlen (“sometimes”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: sŭmʹtīmz, IPA^(key): /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/
• Hyphenation: some‧times

Adverb

sometimes (not comparable)

1. On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

   Synonyms: at one time or another, at times, every so often, from time to time, occasionally, once in a while; see also Thesaurus:occasionally
2. (obsolete) On a certain occasion in the past; once. [16th–17th c.]

   Synonyms: at one time, in the past, sometime; see also Thesaurus:formerly

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See also

• sometime

Adjective

sometimes (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Former; sometime.