Definition Definition

sometime - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sometime' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sometime [ a.]
- Having been formerly; former; late; whilom.
2 . Sometime [ adv.]
- At a past time indefinitely referred to; once; formerly.
- At a time undefined; once in a while; now and then; sometimes.
- At one time or other hereafter; as, I will do it sometime.

Meaning of 'sometime' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sometime [ r]
Meaning (1):
- at some indefinite or unstated time
Example in sentence:
  • everything has to end sometime;
  • It was to be printed sometime later;
  • let's get together sometime
2 . sometime [ s]
Meaning (2):
- belonging to some prior time
Example in sentence:
  • erstwhile friend;
  • her quondam lover;
  • our former glory;
  • the once capital of the state