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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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"Hear, hear," interposed Lord Birkenhead, whilom "Galloper Smith."

From Time Magazine Archive

His star candidate: "Kid" Lewis, whilom English middleweight champion, a pugilist of no political experience who will contest Whitechapel where he lives, is popular with the rabble.

From Time Magazine Archive

One question was whether he had given money to Albert Bacon Fall, whilom Secretary of the Interior.

From Time Magazine Archive

After him scuttled his whilom "Prime Minister," the recently proud and pompous Wang Ching-wei.

From Time Magazine Archive

Where now are the Parsons, with too high a hand Who whilom were wont things to carry?

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Feb 3, 1872 by Various

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