Definitions

whilom

[hwahy-luhm, wahy-] / ˈʰwaɪ ləm, ˈwaɪ- /

ADJECTIVE

former

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departed erstwhile old

STRONG

above ancient antecedent anterior bygone first past prior

WEAK

aforementioned aforesaid earlier ex- foregoing late long gone long-ago of yore once one-time preceding quondam sometime

Antonyms

STRONG

after modern new

WEAK

current ensuing following future present prospective subsequent succeeding

ADVERB

once

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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One question was whether he had given money to Albert Bacon Fall, whilom Secretary of the Interior.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Hear, hear," interposed Lord Birkenhead, whilom "Galloper Smith."

From Time Magazine Archive

For some time the Russian Soviet Government has had as its Minister to Poland whilom aristocratic Prince Obolensky.

From Time Magazine Archive

After him scuttled his whilom "Prime Minister," the recently proud and pompous Wang Ching-wei.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dick felt that Riggleton had the whip hand of him, and while he did not intend to make any concessions to his whilom cousin, he felt sure what the upshot of their meeting would be.

From The Everlasting Arms by Hocking, Joseph

whilom

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