Erstwhile and Failed

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Erstwhile

Erstwhile adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
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Failed and erstwhile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Failed" instead an adjective "Erstwhile".

Failed

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Erstwhile and failed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Erstwhile" instead an adjective "Failed".
Nearby Words: fail, failure, failing

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  • Naruto fan fictions often have a habit of calling out Naruto's father on sealing the Kyuubi into him, Naruto's mother depending on if they see her as alive or dead, and Naruto's erstwhile godfather, Jiraiya, who failed to carry out his duties as guardian for 12 years.
    Source: Calling the Old Man Out
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