erstwhile
/ˈɜrstˌwaɪl/
adjective
- Former; of an earlier time; no longer current or existing.
- The erstwhile champion returned to the ring for one final match.
- The company's erstwhile CEO now works as a consultant for startups.
- She visited her erstwhile hometown, now completely transformed by new buildings.
adverb
- In the past; formerly; at an earlier time.
- He was erstwhile a teacher before becoming a full-time writer.
- The building, erstwhile a factory, now houses luxury apartments.
- Erstwhile considered a remote village, it is now a bustling tourist destination.
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