erstwhile - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

erst

while

in the past or formerlyin the past or formerly

Examples

The hotel, erstwhile a grand resort, is now in ruins.
John Smith, erstwhile a powerful leader, now lives in obscurity.
The castle, erstwhile a symbol of wealth, is now abandoned.

Synonyms

already antecedently before previously at one time formerly earlier erst erstwhile priorly once

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erst

while

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in the past or formerly

The hotel, erstwhile a grand resort, is now in ruins.
John Smith, erstwhile a powerful leader, now lives in obscurity.
The castle, erstwhile a symbol of wealth, is now abandoned.
The city, erstwhile known for its thriving economy, now struggles with decline.
The building, erstwhile a grand hotel, now stands in disrepair.

Synonyms:

already antecedently before previously at one time formerly earlier erst priorly once