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Definition of sometime

sometime

/ˈsʌmtaɪm/
some · time
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• adverb

1

At an unspecified or indefinite point in the future or the past.

Example

"We should meet for coffee sometime next week to discuss the project."

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• adjective

1

Having held a particular position or status in the past; former.

Example

"The lecture was delivered by a sometime professor of history at the university."

2

Fulfilling a role or obligation only occasionally or sporadically.

Example

"He is a full-time architect and a sometime painter who exhibits his work locally."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Carefully distinguish between 'sometime' (at an unspecified or unknown point in time), 'sometimes' (occasionally or now and then), and the two-word phrase 'some time' (a considerable period of time).

• Nearby Words

somerset
somes river
something
sometime
sometimes
someway
somewhat

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'some' (from Old English 'sum') and 'time' (from Old English 'tima'), originally meaning at a certain or former time.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sometime. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sometime
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