What does “sometimes” mean?
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adverbon some occasions but not always
I sometimes walk to work.
Sometimes at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ · SUM-tymz
How to use “sometimes” correctly
Don’t confuse “sometimes” (on some occasions) with “sometime” (at an unknown time) or “some time” (a period of time).
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- occasionally
- now and then
“sometimes” is on these word lists
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