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someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
Synonyms of somedaynext
: 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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The technology is expected to increase the reach and capacity of wideband communications across satellite networks orbiting Earth and someday the moon. Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026 And these mirror images, uniting perceptions barely conscious, were to constitute the basis from which his pilot’s dreams would someday take flight. Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026 Come to think of it, maybe the Cowboys ought to draft one of them someday. Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026 This broader strategy could someday look prescient. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for someday

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jan. 2026.

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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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