sometimes

adverb
some·times
sŭmʹtīmz

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

Example

“Sometimes I sit and think, but mostly I just sit.”

Other meanings

On a certain occasion in the past; once.

Related words

Homer sometimes nods
sometimes food
sometimes a cigar is a cigar

Example sentences

“Sometimes both sides are right about each other.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“To listen is sometimes better than to speak.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Sometimes I feel the need to stir the pot, you know.”
Tatoeba · deniko · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "sumtymes".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “sometimes” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.