erstwhile
IPA: ˈɝstwaɪɫ
adjective
- (literary, law or India) Former, previous.
- (proscribed) Respected, honourable.
adverb
- (archaic) Formerly; in the past.
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Examples of "erstwhile" in Sentences
- The erstwhile ruler was overthrown in a coup d'état
- I reminisced about my erstwhile days as a carefree college student
- The erstwhile allies are now bitter enemies
- The erstwhile champion was defeated in a shocking upset
- She returned to her erstwhile hometown after many years away
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