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erstwhile

Definition: Former; previous

Part of Speech

Adjective: He was an erstwhile friend.

Adverb: She worked as an actress erstwhile.

Sense 1

Former; previous

Example sentences:

1. The erstwhile champion lost his title to a younger boxer.

2. The erstwhile CEO resigned after the company's financial scandal.

Sense 2

Related products:

• Books about former relationships
• Movies about previous experiences