Erstwhile and Prior

Erstwhile

Erstwhile adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

Prior is a synonym for erstwhile in previous topic. In some cases you can use "Prior" instead an adjective "Erstwhile".

Prior

Prior adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: we've made prior arrangements

Erstwhile is a synonym for prior. You can use "Erstwhile" instead an adjective "Prior".
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