sometime

  • 11sometime — some|time1 [ˈsʌmtaım] adv also some time at a time in the future or in the past, although you do not know exactly when sometime around/in/during etc ▪ We ll take a vacation sometime in September. ▪ Our house was built sometime around 1900.… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12sometime — some•time [[t]ˈsʌmˌtaɪm[/t]] adv. 1) at some indefinite or indeterminate point of time: We will arrive sometime next week[/ex] 2) at an indefinite future time: Come to see us sometime[/ex] 3) archaic sometimes; on some occasions 4) archaic at one …

    From formal English to slang

  • 13sometime — /ˈsʌmtaɪm/ (say sumtuym) adverb 1. at some indefinite or indeterminate point of time: he will arrive sometime next week. 2. at an indefinite future time: come over sometime. 3. Rare sometimes; on some occasions. 4. at one time; formerly. 5.… …

  • 14sometime — I. adverb Date: 14th century 1. archaic in the past ; formerly 2. archaic once in a while ; occasionally 3. at some time in the future < I ll do it sometime > 4. at some n …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 15sometime — 1 adverb at a time in the future or in the past, although you do not know exactly when: We ll take a vacation sometime in September. | Our house was built sometime around 1900. 2 adjective (only before noun) formal former: Sir Richard Marsh, the&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16sometime — 1. adverb 1) I ll visit sometime Syn: someday, one day, one of these (fine) days, at a future date, sooner or later, by and by, in due course, in the fullness of time, in the long run Ant: never 2) it happened sometime on Sunday …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 17sometime — 1. adverb At an unstated or indefinite time in the future Ill see you at the pub sometime this evening Syn: at some point, at some time, at some time or other, somewhen 2 …

    Wiktionary

  • 18sometime —  , some time  Most often it is one word: They will arrive sometime tomorrow. But when some is used as an adjective equivalent to a short or a long or an indefinite, it should be two words: The announcement was made some time ago.  Three&#8230; …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 19sometime — [ˈsʌmtaɪm] adv at a time that you do not know exactly or have not yet decided I d love to visit Norway sometime.[/ex] Ewan returned from London sometime last week.[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 20sometime — See some time, sometime, sometimes …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions