sometime

adverb
UK: /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
US: /ˈsʌmtaɪm/

  1. At an unknown or unspecified point in the future.

    1. I will see you sometime soon maybe. [ ] [ ]
    2. I hope to visit the museum sometime during my trip to London next year. [ ] [ ]

  2. At some point in the past.

    1. I think I saw him sometime ago. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sometime last year, I read an interesting article about renewable energy sources. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

occasionally one day once formerly eventually
sometime noun

  1. An indefinite, unstated, or unspecified point or period of time.

    1. We need sometime to talk alone. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having sometime to reflect on his experiences abroad helped him grow personally. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sometime" in English means: At an unknown or unspecified point in the future., At some point in the past..

The phonetic transcription of "sometime" is /ˈsʌmtaɪm/ in British English and /ˈsʌmtaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sometime": occasionally, one day, once, formerly, eventually.

Example usage of "sometime": "I will see you sometime soon maybe.". More examples on the page.