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sometime

 

[ ˈsʌmˌtaɪm ]

Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb of time

On certain occasions; at times but not always.

Synonyms

at times, from time to time, occasionally, on occasion

Examples of usage

  • Sometimes I go for a run in the morning.
  • She gets up early sometimes.
  • I sometimes wonder if I made the right choice.
  • He can be very annoying sometimes.
  • Sometimes it's better to stay silent.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

An unspecified or unknown time.

Synonyms

at some point, eventually, one day, sooner or later

Examples of usage

  • He will arrive sometime next week.
  • They plan to meet sometime in the afternoon.
  • Let's have dinner sometime soon.
  • We'll have to catch up sometime.
  • Can we discuss this sometime later?

Translations

Translations of the word "sometime" in other languages:

🇵🇹 algum tempo

🇮🇳 कभी-कभी (kabhi-kabhi)

🇩🇪 irgendwann

🇮🇩 kadang-kadang

🇺🇦 іноді

🇵🇱 kiedyś

🇯🇵 いつか (itsuka)

🇫🇷 parfois

🇪🇸 a veces

🇹🇷 bazen

🇰🇷 때때로 (ttettaero)

🇸🇦 أحيانًا (aḥyānan)

🇨🇿 někdy

🇸🇰 niekedy

🇨🇳 有时 (yǒushí)

🇸🇮 včasih

🇮🇸 stundum

🇰🇿 кейде

🇬🇪 ზოგჯერ (zogjer)

🇦🇿 bəzən

🇲🇽 a veces

Etymology

The word 'sometime' originated in Middle English, combining the words 'some' and 'time'. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to an unspecified or unknown time. Over the years, its usage expanded to include the adverbial sense of 'on certain occasions'. Today, 'sometime' is commonly used in both informal and formal contexts to indicate a periodic or indeterminate time.

See also: some, someone, someone's, something, somewhat.

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