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adverb

At a previous time

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
Y
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfɔɹmɚli

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Definitions

adverb

  1. At a previous time

    “At one time he loved her”

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Example Sentences

At one time he loved her
Her erstwhile writing
She was a dancer once

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