Sometimes
/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/
adverbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
On some occasions or at some times; occasionally.
/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/
adverbneutralBeginner
General
Occasionally; at times.
Sometimes, the weather is unpredictable.
💡 Simply: It's like saying 'once in a while.' Like, sometimes you eat pizza, sometimes you eat tacos. It just means it doesn't happen all the time!
👶 For kids: Sometimes means not always, but every now and then!
More Examples
2
I sometimes feel tired after work.
3
She visits her family sometimes.
How It's Used
General Conversation
"Sometimes, I like to go for a walk in the park."
Academic Writing
"The results, sometimes, varied depending on the methodology employed."
From Middle English *som tyme*, equivalent to "some" + "times".
The word has been used in its current form since the Middle English period, reflecting a gradual shift in time references.