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quondam

adjective

Belonging to some prior time

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
Q
Ends with
M
Contains
UO
Scrabble score
19

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Pronunciation

ˈkwɒndəm

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Belonging to some prior time

    “Erstwhile friend”

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Example Sentences

Erstwhile friend
Our former glory
The once capital of the state
Her quondam lover

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