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erstwhile

UK/'ә:stwail/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Former; belonging to or existing in an earlier time

以前的,昔日的,从前的

adv.

Formerly; in the past

以前,从前,往昔

Root Breakdown

Native English
erstwhileother
=erstwhile

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His erstwhile friends abandoned him during difficult times.

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