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adverb

ˈsəm-ˌtīm How to pronounce sometime (audio)
Definition of sometimenext
as in eventually
at a later time we'll get around to it sometime

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sometime

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adjective

as in former
having been such at some previous time a sometime athlete who's gotten awfully fat

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Recent Examples of sometime
Adverb
Artificial was then rescued by Neon (after Netflix, A24 and Focus Features reportedly passed), which plans to release the film sometime later this year in order to qualify for this year’s Oscar race. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 People can also provide feedback on capital improvement projects that may be paid for in a bond in a community engagement survey that district officials said will be distributed sometime in October. — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
That’s according to a new report from SAE International’s (and sometime Ars contributor) Roberto Baldwin. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Actress and sometime performance artist Tilda Swinton will stage a performance at the Guggenheim Bilbao next month. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sometime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sometime
  1. eventually
  2. former
  3. someday
  4. old
  5. finally
  6. late
  7. soon
  8. erstwhile
Adverb
  • The administration’s hope is that eventually the Iranian leadership will capitulate and compromise.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The tweet above was eventually slapped with a Community Note debunking the claims.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of eventually
Adjective
  • Paul Johnson, former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, attributes the root cause to sluggish economic growth.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Per the settlement, former director Patty Hector, who was fired by the county's chief executive following a dispute over censorship, will receive $225,000.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of former
Adverb
  • Musk has aspirations to massively expand SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network, to launch orbital data centers and to someday colonize Mars.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The goal is for doctors someday to be able to use the information from the mouthpiece scan to treat head injuries.
    — Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of someday
Adjective
  • Nuclear Children follows 18-year-old Isla Sparrow who, after the death of her father in a submarine accident, hopes to escape her grieving family and flee to university.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But in older adults, the relationship between body weight and health may be more complicated than a number on the scale.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of old
Adverb
  • But if this week is any indication, Wall Street may finally be coming back around to Benioff's side.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Is this what happens when Tamra finally douses herself in so much melatonin before filming that her fat tongue won’t move in her mouth?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of finally
Adjective
  • Many questions are set to be answered on Tuesday, and The Athletic will bring you all the latest through our dedicated live coverage.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • At this late juncture in the season, the instability of the Akira One’s revolving-door crew is taking its toll.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of late
Adverb
  • For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Robinson was expected to be an upgrade over veteran receiver Robert Woods, who was subsequently traded to the Tennessee Titans soon after the Robinson deal, but wasn’t able to achieve his previous levels of success.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of soon
Adjective
  • Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% percent on around $20 billion worth of US products, in an expanding trade war between the erstwhile allies.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Constructed in the late 19th century, the erstwhile residence joined Grand Hotel Timeo in 1929 when the properties’ owners married.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Sometime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sometime. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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