sometimes

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adverb

some·​times ˈsəm-ˌtīmz How to pronounce sometimes (audio)
 also  (ˌ)səm-ˈtīmz
: at times : now and then : occasionally

sometimes

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adjective

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.
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Adverb
But the generation’s thirst for danger has sometimes yielded fatal results. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 May 2024 Everyone has to put their foot in their mouth sometimes, even notoriously outspoken artists like English singer-songwriter Lily Allen. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sometimes 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sometimes was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sometimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sometimes. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

sometimes

adverb
some·​times
ˈsəm-ˌtīmz,
(ˌ)səm-ˈtīmz
: at times : now and then : occasionally
speaks sometimes very fast

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