English · Word Candidate

sometime

/ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vào một thời điểm không xác định nhưng được nêu trong quá khứ hoặc tương lai

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Adverb

I'll see you at the pub sometime this evening.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trước đây,曾经; vào một thời điểm trước

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Adjective

my sometime friend and mentor

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Occasional; intermittent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thỉnh thoảng, không liên tục

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Adjective

an author and sometime lecturer

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “sometime” mean?

At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

Is “sometime” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.