Meaning 1formal · 82%
On some occasions, without happening regularly or every time.
Natural examples
Mitunter fahren wir am Wochenende aufs Land.
Sometimes we drive to the countryside at weekends.
Die alte Anlage macht mitunter ungewöhnliche Geräusche.
The old system sometimes makes unusual noises.
Mitunter hilft eine kurze Pause beim Nachdenken.
At times, a short break helps with thinking.
Usage note
Adverb, somewhat more formal than manchmal. It means sometimes, not among one another.
Mini-lesson: mitunter
On some occasions, without happening regularly or every time. Adverb, somewhat more formal than manchmal. It means sometimes, not among one another.
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