Sometime

/ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Former; at one time.

He is a sometime actor who now works as a director.

adverb

At an unspecified time in the past or future.

We should meet sometime next week.

At a certain time.

Sometime in the 19th century, this town was founded.

Occasionally; from time to time.

I like to go hiking sometime during the summer.

Middle English somtyme, from Old English sumtimes, meaning 'at some time.'

sometime soon

At an unspecified but expected near future time.

sometime later

At an unspecified later time.

sometime in the future

At an indefinite future time.

sometimes

At certain times; occasionally.

somewhat

To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount.

Eventually.

We'll get it done, somtime.

Whenever.

Let's meet somtime, no rush!