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sometimes

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/

The English word “sometimes” has 3 meanings listed here.

adverb

  1. On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always.
  2. On a certain occasion in the past; once.

adjective

  1. Former; sometime.

Etymology

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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