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“sometimes” in Latin

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

sometimes
aliquando (general term): interdum (now and then): nonnumquam (rather frequently): umquam (in interrogative clauses, where a negation or doubt is implied): quandoque (Cels.). Sometimes, though not often, etiamsi raro, non tamen numquam (Quint.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for sometimes?
The usual Latin words for “sometimes” are interdum, nōnnumquam, umquam; also quandōque, aliquandō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.