sometime

CEFRA1

/ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/

adverb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    At an unknown or unstated time.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    At an unstated past or future time; once; formerly.

Examples

  • I'll drop in on you sometime in the near future.

  • Please come and see us sometime during the vacation.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.

  2. Occasional; intermittent.

More examples

In context

  • I saw him sometime last summer.

  • I'll see you at the pub sometime this evening.

  • This will certainly happen sometime in the future.

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Origin

adverb

From Middle English somtyme, som time, some tyme, sume time, sumtym, sumtyme, equivalent to some + time.