sometime

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adverb

some·​time ˈsəm-ˌtīm 

1

: at some time in the future

I'll do it sometime.

2

: at some not specified or definitely known point of time

sometime last night

3

archaic : in the past : formerly

4

archaic : once in a while : occasionally

sometime

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adjective

1

: having been formerly : former, late

2

: being so occasionally or in only some respects

a sometime father

Synonyms

Adverb

• eventually
• finally
• someday
• sooner or later
• ultimately
• yet

Adjective

• erstwhile
• former
• late
• old
• once
• onetime
• other
• past
• quondam
• whilom

Examples of sometime in a Sentence

Adverb

We should get together sometime.

It's likely to happen sometime soon.

She will return from her trip sometime in December.

A burglar broke in sometime during the night.

The book was written sometime around the turn of the century.

Adjective

a sometime athlete who's gotten awfully fat

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

An opening date has yet to be announced, but Folia is expected to open sometime this summer in June or July. —Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024

Advertisement When the pump station delayed by the flooding is completed, the system is expected to be able to reach full capacity sometime late in 2027. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sometime

1 of 2 adverb

some·​time ˈsəm-ˌtīm 

1

: at some time in the future

I'll do it sometime

2

: at some unspecified or uncertain point of time

sometime last night

sometime

2 of 2 adjective

: having been at an earlier time : former, late

sometime mayor