once

[wuhns] / wʌns /

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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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once

Emilio Gay: Only batted once given Pakistan's poor performance and played nice shots in a breezy 33.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Patrick: I see two things happening at once.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

But it raises a new problem: If everything is flat and sleek and simple, it all looks the same once again.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

Warsh and Bessent meet once a week for breakfast or lunch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

I cringe seeing that, once again, the stack of bills exceeds the height of the other piles.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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