no longer

ADVERB

not any more

Synonyms

STRONG

before before now earlier formerly heretofore previously

ADJECTIVE

former, past

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bygone erstwhile former past

STRONG

dead deceased defunct ex- extinct obsolescent obsolete

WEAK

late quondam

Example Sentences

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Naming a leader who comes from a product and hardware background may allow Apple to emerge from a constant criticism of Cook's tenure, that it was no longer innovative enough.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

If the stock closes above $76, the negative narrative is no longer valid.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“Catastrophe’s kinda happened,” he added—but the seed bank grove was no longer there.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

She says she no longer outsources money decisions to her partner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

She was no longer the misty shade of the lost soul she’d once been.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman