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Quondam

2021/6/22
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Quondam is an adjective that means former.

Our word of the day comes directly from the Latin word for ‘formerly.’ It is used as a synonym of words like ‘erstwhile’ and ‘once.’

For example: The quondam band members were united in their envy of what the band had become after they had departed. This is to be expected when you leave a band right before they become famous.