sometime

[ˈsʌm.taɪm]

sometime Definition

• 1. at an unspecified time in the future
• 2. at an unspecified time in the past
• 3. formerly having a specified position or role but no longer having it

Using sometime: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sometime" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'll call you sometime next week.

• Example

  Sometime in the past, he used to work as a chef.

• Example

  She was a sometime actress before she became a writer.

sometime Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sometime

• eventually
• formerly
• previously
• one day
• sooner or later

Antonyms for sometime

• always
• never

Phrases with sometime

• sometime soon

  in the near future

  Example

  We should have lunch together sometime soon.

• sometime back

  a long time ago

  Example

  Sometime back, I read a book about ancient civilizations.

• sometime actor/musician/artist/etc.

  a person who occasionally works as an actor/musician/artist/etc. but does not have a full-time career in that field

  Example

  He is a sometime actor who mostly works as a waiter.

Origins of sometime

from Old English 'sumtīma', meaning 'at one time'

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Summary: sometime in Brief

The term 'sometime' [ˈsʌm.taɪm] refers to an unspecified time in the future or past, and to a former position or role. It is often used to describe events that will happen eventually, as in 'I'll call you sometime next week.' 'Sometime' can also describe a person who occasionally works in a particular field, as in 'He is a sometime actor who mostly works as a waiter.'