someday

adverb

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

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Someday we'll buy a house. She hopes to publish her novel someday. Let's have lunch someday next week.
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Even Rodrigo, the almost too-good student who should make a mess someday, went total sprite, toying with everyone’s jugular. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 But the United States, Canada, and Mexico may someday want to attract more Chinese investment that does not pose security risks, especially in high-tech sectors that might benefit North American competitiveness. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 Maybe someday, that will be fodder for a fabulous conversation on Ultimate Girls Trip. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 More locations means more paying students, wider brand recognition, and perhaps a chance to launch the high-paying careers of alumni who might someday fund another satellite. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for someday

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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

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