erstwhile

Definition of erstwhile

Adjectives

belonging to some prior time
"erstwhile friend"
Synonyms:
former, old, one-time, onetime, quondam, sometime
past
earlier than the present time; no longer current

Adverbs

at a previous time
"her erstwhile writing"
Synonyms:
at one time, erst, formerly, once

Vocabulary Lists for erstwhile

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