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erewhile

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \er-ˈ(h)wī(-ə)l\
    • /ɪrˈuːhaɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \er-ˈ(h)wī(-ə)l\

Definitions of erewhile word

  • noun erewhile A while before ; some time ago. 1
  • adverb erewhile a short time ago; a little while before 0
  • adverb erewhile a short while before; a short time ago 0
  • adverb erewhile (archaic or poetic) Some time ago; beforehand. 0
See all 4 definitions of erewhile

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Parts of speech for Erewhile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Erewhile

erewhile popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for erewhile

adverb erewhile

  • already — You use already to show that something has happened, or that something had happened before the moment you are referring to. Speakers of British English use already with a verb in a perfect tense, putting it after 'have', 'has', or 'had', or at the end of a clause. Some speakers of American English use already with the simple past tense of the verb instead of a perfect tense.
  • earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
  • heretofore — before this time; until now.
  • once — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
All 16 Synonyms of erewhile

Antonyms for erewhile

adverb erewhile

  • currently — at the presenttime; now: She is currently working as a lab technician.
  • future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
  • presently — in a little while; soon: They will be here presently.
  • subsequently — occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
All 4 Antonyms of erewhile

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