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单词 sometimes
释义

sometimes

1 of 2

adverb

some·​times ˈsəm-ˌtīmz How to pronounce sometimes (audio)
 also  (ˌ)səm-ˈtīmz
: at times : now and then : occasionally

sometimes

2 of 2

adjective

: sometime

Synonyms

Adverb

  • here and there
  • now
  • now and then
  • occasionally
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Example Sentences

Adverb His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far. Sometimes I take the bus to work. We all make mistakes sometimes. She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that. The word is sometimes used figuratively.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
These interactions were sometimes negative or even hostile, affecting customer gratuities. Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Currently, scientists are playing catch up with viral outbreaks by racing to create vaccines, sometimes after an outbreak is already out of control. Emma Egan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 The important people in your life are highlighted as the Full Moon shines upon your 7th House of Contracts and Marriages, proving that sometimes two heads really are better than one. Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Um, but what happens in the aftermath of some of these big moments — that's sometimes the meat and potatoes is finding unexpected story in the aftermath of something that feels quite final. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 But revisiting an existing story can sometimes be more complicated. Maya Chung, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 This sort of drama is sometimes the trigger for extended estrangements. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 The Teletubbies reboot is one of a handful of new versions of kids’ shows from the 1990s and early 2000s that delighted kids and were sometimes the scourge of their parents. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 But sometimes environmental belief is not enough to create a smooth ride. James Freeman, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Sometimes Caption Settings DialogBeginning of dialog window. William D. Cohan, vanityfair.com, 31 July 2017 Sometimes students are grouped together based on skill level, and sometimes based on their interests, Lopez said. Lee V. Gaines, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017 Sometimes disruption takes the form of alerting a person who is targeted for recruitment or influence by the foreign power. Leada Gore, AL.com, 8 June 2017 Sometimes disruption takes the form of alerting a person who is targeted for recruitment or influence by the foreign power. Monique Judge, The Root, 8 June 2017 Sometimes restaurants open quietly and fly under the radar. Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2017 Sometimes disruption takes the form of alerting a person who is targeted for recruitment or influence by the foreign power. Chelsea Bailey, NBC News, 7 June 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sometimes

adverb

some·​times ˈsəm-ˌtīmz How to pronounce sometimes (audio)
: now and then : occasionally
Sometimes she walks to work.

sometimes

adverb

as in occasionally
on some occasions sometimes I like to go skiing, and sometimes I prefer to stay inside where it's warm

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • occasionally
  • now
  • periodically
  • sporadically
  • rarely
  • at times
  • on occasion
  • seldom
  • intermittently
  • infrequently
  • every so often
  • every now and again
  • every now and then
  • ever and anon
  • once in a while
  • from time to time
  • now and then
  • little
  • recurrently
  • here and there
  • irregularly
  • variously
  • off and on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • often
  • frequently
  • usually
  • oftentimes
  • much
  • commonly
  • always
  • regularly
  • ordinarily
  • oft
  • routinely
  • hourly
  • invariably
  • constantly
  • consistently
  • ofttimes
  • continually
  • continuously
  • ever
  • incessantly
  • perpetually
  • unceasingly
  • endlessly
  • uninterruptedly
  • continuingly
  • interminably
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