at times
[adverb]
Synonyms: sometimes, betimes, ever and again, ever and anon, here and there, now and again, now and then, once and again, otherwhile

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English Thesaurus: sometimes, occasionally, (every) now and then/again, every so often, at times, ...

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at times
sometimes:
You can be really annoying at times, you know.

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sometimes on some occasions but not always:
Sometimes, I wish I was still living in Tokyo.
He sometimes plays football with my brother.
occasionally (also on occasion written) used about something that only happens a few times. Occasionally is used when something happens more rarely than sometimes:
I prefer trousers but I do wear skirts occasionally.
Occasionally, operations have to be cancelled.
On occasion, prisoners were allowed visits from their families.
(every) now and then/again (also from time to time) sometimes but not often or regularly:
We still call each other every now and then.
Every now and again, an invention comes along which changes people's lives completely.
Even experienced doctors make mistakes from time to time.
every so often sometimes at fairly regular periods:
He looked up from his book every so often.
Every so often, a train whizzed past.
at times if something happens at times, it happens sometimes but is not what usually happens:
The job can be frustrating at times.
At times I've wondered whether I made the right decision in moving here.
(every) once in a while sometimes but very rarely:
We only see each other every once in a while.

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at times
during some periods.
The couple had lived apart at times during their married life.

At times, in front of the class, I get very nervous.

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at times
sometimes, occasionally
At times, our teacher is very nice but at other times she is very mean.

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at times
adv. phr. Not often; not regularly; not every day; not every week; occasionally; sometimes.
At times Tom's mother lets him hold the baby.
You can certainly be exasperating, at times!
We have pie for dinner at times.
Synonym: FROM TIME TO TIME, NOW AND THEN, ONCE IN A WHILE.

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