Definitions

once

[wuhns] / wʌns /

Part of Speech:

All (2) Adjective (1) Adverb (1)

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in the past; occurred one time only adj.
in the past; occurred one time only adv.

ADJECTIVE

in the past; occurred one time only

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already before earlier formerly previously

STRONG

erstwhile late

WEAK

back back when bygone in the old days in the olden days in times gone by in times past long-ago old on one occasion once only once upon a time one one time before one time previously only one time quondam sometime this time time was whilom

ADVERB

in the past; occurred one time only

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already before earlier formerly late previously

STRONG

erstwhile

WEAK

a single time at one time away back back back when but once bygone heretofore in the old days in the olden days in times gone by in times past long ago old on one occasion once only once upon a time one one time before one time previously only one time quondam sometime this time time was whilom

Antonyms

STRONGEST

currently future later presently

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But once again, the link led to a website I didn’t recognize.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Apple’s lawsuit alleged three former employees who left to join OpenAI stole trade secrets, including OpenAI’s chief hardware officer, Tang Tan, once a top hardware executive at Apple.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

This is how Hong found herself last night on CNN, where Kaitlan Collins once again asked her if she thought Thanksgiving should be canceled.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Hillsides once covered in pine forest have been reduced to ash around the village, a popular summer retreat for Athenians.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Gingersnipes was now battling many serpents at once.

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

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