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sometime

/ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/

adjective

Meaning

  • Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.

    "my sometime friend and mentor"

  • Occasional.

    "an author and sometime lecturer"

Synonyms

earlier,
erstwhile,
ex-,
previous

adverb

Meaning

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

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

  • Sometimes.

  • At an unstated past or future time; once; formerly.

Synonyms

at some point,
at some time,
at some time or other,
somewhen,
at one time,
in the past