someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time

Examples of someday in a Sentence

Someday we'll buy a house. She hopes to publish her novel someday. Let's have lunch someday next week.
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Still, researchers are working on identifying biomarkers in gut bacteria that someday could help tailor decisions on how to use existing therapies — or develop new treatments. Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024 With any luck, passkeys will someday be ready for the masses, but that day is not (yet) here. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024 Morning in America could, someday soon, be earlier than ever imagined. David K. Li, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024 They have also been hosted in Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina Texas, Miami and New York (Owens dreams of someday hosting an international retreat). Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for someday 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of someday was in the 14th century

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“Someday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someday. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.

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someday

adverb
some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time
may someday travel the world

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