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sometimes

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/
some · times ˈsʌm · taɪmz
English Definition
adv. at certain times; occasionally
中文释义
有时
Significado en Español
a veces
한국어 뜻
때때로
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đôi khi
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Example Sentence

Sometimes I like to walk instead of drive.

有时候我喜欢走路而不是开车。

Synonyms
occasionally now and then at times
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “sometimes”:

  1. A always
  2. B occasionally
  3. C never
  4. D constantly
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B — occasionally. “sometimes” means adv. at certain times; occasionally

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She ______ walks to school, but usually she takes the yellow bus.

  1. A never
  2. B always
  3. C sometimes
  4. D constantly
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C — sometimes. “sometimes” means adv. at certain times; occasionally

Common questions about “sometimes”

What does “sometimes” mean?

sometimes — adv. at certain times; occasionally. In Chinese: 有时.

How do you pronounce “sometimes”?

sometimes is pronounced /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/. It breaks into 2 syllables: some · times.

How do you use “sometimes” in a sentence?

Sometimes I like to walk instead of drive. (有时候我喜欢走路而不是开车。)

What are synonyms for “sometimes”?

occasionally, now and then, at times — all close in meaning to sometimes (adv. at certain times; occasionally).

Is “sometimes” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. sometimes appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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