Brief and Sometimes

Brief

Brief adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.

Sometimes and brief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sometimes" instead an adverb "Brief".

Sometimes

Sometimes adverb - On some occasions.

Brief and sometimes are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brief" instead an adverb "Sometimes".

Nearby Word: sometime

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Not Growing Up Sucks Though, in most of the incarnations, Pinocchio Syndrome (and the negative aspects of this trope) is at most brief and sometimes skipped over, because Humans Are Flawed, who wants to be one?
  • Series / NCIS Most of the characters have brief flings, sometimes running multiple episodes (usually with characters that may or may not be seen on-screen), presumably brief due to the stress of their jobs.
    Source: Series / NCIS
  • Growing Muscles Sequence The change is brief and usually located in the (already abnormally muscular) forearms, sometimes with a superimposed image of a battleship, a cannon, a high-powered turbine or similar imagery.
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