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some·time
 sometime
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- pronunciation:
- suhm
taIm
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
at a time not currently known, agreed upon, or identified.
His shoes are here so he must have arrived sometime.She will arrive sometime soon, I imagine.Let's get together for coffee sometime.You must come and visit us sometime.- antonyms:
- never
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| definition 2: |
at some time in the future that can't be predicted; eventually.
He keeps saying he'll finish the project sometime, but I have my doubts.Of course I'll have to retire sometime, but I want to keep working as long as I can.- synonyms:
- eventually
- antonyms:
- never
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
being such only at certain times.
The actor and sometime waiter got his big break last summer in this new, successful play. |
| definition 2: |
former.
The sometime chairman of the board still takes an interest in the company. |
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