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

Immersive art production company Meow Wolf has unveiled its plans to open its sixth permanent exhibition in a Los Angeles movie theater sometime in 2026. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 May 2024

Authorities decided sometime in 2024 to call the Goons a gang, Soelberg said. —Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 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