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Meaning of erstwhile

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

erstwhile

Pronunciation:/ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl//ˈɚst.waɪl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Former, previous.

    Synonyms:formeronceonetimepreviousquondam

  2. Respected, honourable.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Formerly; in the past.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/erstwhile

Related words

quondamformerpastsometimeonetimeonceformerlyearlier