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erstwhile

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈərst-ˌ(h)wī(-ə)l\
    • /ˈɜːst.waɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈərst-ˌ(h)wī(-ə)l\

Definitions of erstwhile word

  • noun erstwhile Former. 1
  • adjective erstwhile former 1
  • adjective erstwhile You use erstwhile to describe someone that used to be the type of person indicated, but no longer is. 0
  • adjective erstwhile former; one-time 0
  • adverb erstwhile long ago; formerly 0
  • adverb erstwhile some time ago; formerly 0
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Parts of speech for Erstwhile

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

erstwhile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for erstwhile

adjective erstwhile

  • former — preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
  • previous — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
  • past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
  • old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
  • 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.

adverb erstwhile

  • once upon a time — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
  • formerly — in time past; in an earlier period or age; previously: a custom formerly observed.
  • aforetime — formerly
  • previously — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
  • long ago — of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient: long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.

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All 29 Synonyms of erstwhile

Antonyms for erstwhile

adjective erstwhile

  • current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
Just one Antonym for erstwhile

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