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sometimes.

On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈsʌm.taɪmz/
  1. On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always.

    not-comparable
    Sometimes I sit and think, but mostly I just sit.
  2. On a certain occasion in the past; once.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈsʌm.taɪmz/
  1. Former; sometime.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

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