The meaning of SOMETIMES is at times : now and then : occasionally. How to use sometimes in a sentence.

Sometimes means ‘not always or not often’: … Sometimes you think you can’t really trust anybody. Sometimes, to get it right takes longer than anticipated. Sometimes he did more than …

SOMETIMES definition: on some occasions; at times; now and then. See examples of sometimes used in a sentence.

sometimes (ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz) adv 1. now and then; from time to time; occasionally 2. obsolete formerly; sometime

Dec 14, 2025 · From Middle English sumtymes, somtymes, som tymes, equivalent to sometime +‎ -s (adverbial suffix). Compare West Frisian somstiden (“sometimes”), Dutch somtijds, …

Synonyms: every now and then, occasionally, from time to time, now and again, at times, more... -Travelling by plane sometimes makes me a headache. 'The' is sometimes dropped before …

Definition of sometimes adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

You use sometimes to say that something happens on some occasions rather than all the time. During the summer, my skin sometimes gets greasy. Sometimes I think he dislikes me. You …

We all make mistakes sometimes. She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that. The word is sometimes used figuratively.

adverb on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always “ sometimes she wished she were back in England” “ sometimes her photography is breathtaking” “ sometimes they come for a …