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sometimes

sometimes

Meaning of sometimes

on some occasions

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British English/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/
American English/ˈsʌm.taɪmz/
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sometimes belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sometimes가끔
together함께
often자주
rarely드물게
early일찍
late늦게
today오늘

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What's the difference between sometimes / occasionally / from time to time / every so often / often / seldom

🇬🇧English

A bit more formal than 'sometimes'; used for infrequent or occasional events.

B1Often

I occasionally work late when there are deadlines.

🇬🇧English

Neutral idiom used to indicate occasional recurrence.

A2Often

From time to time she checks her old letters.

🇬🇧English

Informal, slightly folksy; emphasizes occasional recurrence.

B1Often

Every so often I like to treat myself to a nice dinner.

🇬🇧English

Indicates higher frequency than 'sometimes'; regular or repeated occurrences.

A1Very Often

I often take the bus to work.

🇬🇧English

Means 'rarely'; somewhat formal or literary, less common in casual speech.

B1Rarely

She seldom watches television these days.

🇬🇧English

Direct antonym of 'often' — indicates infrequency; neutral and common.

B1Rarely

I rarely eat fast food.

🇬🇧English

Formal synonym of 'often'; suggests high frequency, common in written English.

B1Very Often

He frequently travels abroad for work.

🇬🇧English

Implies something happens at irregular intervals, with stops and starts; often used in technical or medical contexts.

C1Rarely

The connection drops out intermittently throughout the day.

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🇬🇧English
periodically

Suggests recurrence at intervals (often regular or scheduled); more formal than 'sometimes'.

B2Often

I check my finances periodically to stay on budget.

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/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

sometimes translation

sometimes

sometimes transcription

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/, /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/

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on some occasions

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