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sometime

/ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/
adjective

  1. Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.

    "my sometime friend and mentor"

  2. Occasional.

    "an author and sometime lecturer"

Synonymsearlier, erstwhile, ex-, previous
adverb

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

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

  2. Sometimes.

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

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

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