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somewhile.

Sometimes; from time to time; at times

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈsʌmʍaɪl//ˈsʌmwaɪl/
  1. Sometimes; from time to time; at times

    not-comparable · poetic
  2. At a certain time; at one time; for a non-defined length of time

    not-comparable · poetic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English summehwile, summewile, sumwile, equivalent to some + while. Compare Dutch somwijlen (“sometimes”).

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