whilom

[hwahy-luhm, wahy-] / ˈʰwaɪ ləm, ˈwaɪ- /

ADJECTIVE

former

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departed erstwhile old

STRONG

above ancient antecedent anterior bygone first past prior

WEAK

aforementioned aforesaid earlier ex- foregoing late long gone long-ago of yore once one-time preceding quondam sometime

Antonyms

STRONG

after modern new

WEAK

current ensuing following future present prospective subsequent succeeding

ADVERB

once

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already before earlier formerly late previously

STRONG

erstwhile

WEAK

a single time at one time away back back back when but once bygone heretofore in the old days in the olden days in times gone by in times past long ago old on one occasion once only once upon a time one one time before one time previously only one time quondam sometime this time time was

Antonyms

STRONGEST

currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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Said whilom Ambassador to Britain Charles Gates Dawes who attended, "I believe it is unprecedented for the accredited representative of a foreign power to submit himself to cross-examination."

From Time Magazine Archive

There was ancient Jack Kearns, owner and groom to seven whilom world champions, the man who took so much money out of Shelby.

From Time Magazine Archive

John Randolph Hearst Jr., 28, whilom journalist and grandson of William Randolph Hearst; and Patricia Lusk Tenny, 23, onetime Hearst magazine trainee; in Manhattan.

From Time Magazine Archive

For some time the Russian Soviet Government has had as its Minister to Poland whilom aristocratic Prince Obolensky.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sweet eyes born but for slaying, Deep violet-dark and lost In dreams of whilom Maying In climes unstung of frost.

From The Triumph of Music And Other Lyrics by Cawein, Madison Julius

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