sometime

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.
2. (not-comparable, obsolete) Sometimes.
3. (not-comparable, obsolete) At an unstated past or future time; once; formerly.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.
2. (not-comparable) Occasional; intermittent.

Synonyms

sometimes

someday

one day

ever

once

former

at some time

occasionally

at times

now and then

old

🧓

some day

some time

formerly

whenever

anytime

erstwhile

one-time

eventually

ago

quondam

earlier

sooner or later

onetime

once in a while

anywhere

approximately

at any time

defunct

departed

ex

future

gone

in due course

in the future

in time

long ago

olden

about

past

somewhere

while

with time

yesteryear

other day

somewhen

Translations

irgendwann

un jour

ooit

jadis

eens

algún día

κάποτε

ehemals

weleens

eenmaal

manchmal

a volte

einst

einmal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: somtyme

In summary

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