Meaning
At a time that is not exactly known, usually in the future.
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Word origin
From Middle English sum time, the words some and time joined into one word.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- sum time
Examples
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"Sometime" means at a time we have not fixed yet.
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It can also point back to an unknown time in the past.
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Careful: "sometime" is a point in time, but "sometimes" means now and then.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 11: sometime, bat, screech and 7 more words.