Sometimes: meaning, definitions and examples

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sometimes

[ ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz ]

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frequency

On certain occasions; at times but not always.

Synonyms

at times, now and then, occasionally

Examples of usage

Sometimes I just need to take a break and relax.
She sometimes sings in the shower.
I sometimes wonder what could have been if I had made different choices.

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mathematics

An element that does not belong to the set or group under consideration.

Synonyms

anomaly, exception, outlier

Examples of usage

In this particular case, the sometimes in question is not included in the final calculation.

Translations

Translations of the word "sometimes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 às vezes

🇮🇳 कभी-कभी

🇩🇪 manchmal

🇮🇩 kadang-kadang

🇺🇦 іноді

🇵🇱 czasami

🇯🇵 時々 (ときどき)

🇫🇷 parfois

🇪🇸 a veces

🇹🇷 bazen

🇰🇷 가끔

🇸🇦 أحياناً

🇨🇿 někdy

🇸🇰 niekedy

🇨🇳 有时候 (yǒu shíhou)

🇸🇮 včasih

🇮🇸 stundum

🇰🇿 кейде

🇬🇪 ზოგჯერ

🇦🇿 bəzən

🇲🇽 a veces

Word origin

The word 'sometimes' originated from the combination of 'some' and 'time'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The adverbial sense of 'sometimes' has been commonly used to indicate occasional actions or events, while the mathematical sense refers to an element that does not fit the general pattern.