adverb
sometimes
SUHM-tymz
adverb
1
On certain occasions but not always.
"Sometimes I walk to work instead of driving."
"The bus is sometimes late during rush hour."
How to Use Sometimes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNow and then, but not every time.
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Etymology
From sometime + the adverbial suffix -s.