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That's a common mistake to think that but sometimes and not always have the same meaning. Your mistake is so common that there are many articles highlighting this redundancy.
https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/31/sometimes-always/
The link you offered does not seem authoritative.
The example it proffered of:
Makes perfect sense.
Are you going to keep litigating "Sometimes inherently means sometimes not" or are you going to provide an example of a non-pejorative use of referring to a human being as though they themself were illegal?
I think a PHD in comparative literature is more than authoritative enough.
https://brians.wsu.edu/
The quote was from a series of entries entitled "Common Errors in English Usage"
I'm sure it makes sense to you, there are many people that make that mistake.
Here's another link. I'm still waiting for any link that shows sometimes can mean always.
https://www.beedictionary.com/common-errors/sometimes_not_always_vs_sometimes_vs_not_always
Here's another link to help you understand the difference between sometimes and always.
https://linguodan.com/en/difference-adverbs-frequency-en/
I'm happy for you ...or sorry that happened.
That's alot of words which notably are not an example of the adjective "illegal" being used as though it were a noun to describe a human being and it not being derogatory.
Come on, bill Clinton. You just gonna yap about what "is" is or you gonna prove your point? Make with the example.
Don't get upset, lots of people have issues understanding how sometimes is used. I have a lot of trouble understanding the nuances of a 2nd language.
Looks like you've ran out of excuses, and moved to name calling. I've provided definitions of illegal and sometimes. Showing that illegal can be used as a noun and sometimes that the use of illegal as a noun is not derogatory.
Are you still on this? You went in circles so I left.
Still no example, huh?
If you have trouble understanding what sometimes means then an example will go way over your head.
You're welcome to show me where sometimes can mean always.
No I get it, you can't prove your point. You don't have to keep running around with dictionaries that don't prove your point to impress me. It doesn't change my view of you at all to know you're wrong.
I'm sorry you have trouble understanding simple words like sometimes. A dictionary is the only way to educate you on its meaning. Your willfully ignorant view that sometimes can mean always is the crux of the problem.
If you're not making with the example you insist exist I'm not even gonna read your posts as they're a waste of time.
It's so strange you've insisted through this whole thread that sometimes can mean always but you haven't provided any evidence that it can. I wonder why?