Erstwhile and Erst

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Erstwhile adverb - At a previous time.

Usage example: her erstwhile writing

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Erst is a synonym for erstwhile. In some cases you can use "Erst" instead an adverb "Erstwhile".

Erst adverb - At a previous time.

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Erstwhile is a synonym for erst. You can use "Erstwhile" instead an adverb "Erst".

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Erst and Erstwhile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/erst

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