adverb
sometimes
On some occasions, but not always.
I sometimes take a walk around the neighborhood after dinner.
Etymology
The compound refers to some times or occasions. It limits the event to an unspecified portion of occasions rather than all of them.
More examples
- The bus sometimes arrives a few minutes late.
- Sometimes we eat lunch outside when the weather is nice.
- She enjoys company, but sometimes she needs time alone.
Similar words
- occasionally
- Often suggests less frequent occurrences than sometimes does.
- intermittently
- Emphasizes activity stopping and starting rather than occasional frequency.