Pronunciation: /sʌmˌtaɪm/

Definitions of sometime

noun an unspecified or indefinite time

Example Sentences

A1 I will see you sometime next week.

A2 Let's plan a get-together sometime soon.

B1 I have a doctor's appointment sometime in the afternoon.

B2 We should schedule a meeting sometime this month.

C1 I have been meaning to visit that museum sometime this year.

C2 Sometime in the future, I hope to travel to Japan.

adverb at some unspecified or indefinite time

Example Sentences

A1 I will go to the park sometime this week.

A2 She will call you sometime tomorrow.

B1 We should meet up sometime for coffee.

B2 I hope to travel to Japan sometime next year.

C1 The project will be completed sometime in the next quarter.

C2 I plan to retire and travel the world sometime in the future.

Examples of sometime in a Sentence

formal I will schedule a meeting with you sometime next week to discuss the project.

informal Let's grab lunch sometime this week and catch up.

slang We should chill sometime and just hang out.

figurative Sometimes, the best way to find yourself is to get lost in the moment.

Grammatical Forms of sometime

past tense

sometimes

present tense

sometime

future tense

will sometime

perfect tense

have sometime

continuous tense

is sometime

singular

sometime

positive degree

sometime

infinitive

to sometime

gerund

sometime

participle

sometime

Origin and Evolution of sometime

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'sometime' originated from the Middle English word 'sumtyme' which was derived from the Old English word 'sumtīma'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a specific point in time, the word 'sometime' evolved to also mean 'at an unspecified or unknown time in the future' or 'at some time in the past'.