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Erstwhile

/ˈɜˌrstwaɪl/
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(adv) Formerly; in the past.

My erstwhile colleague kept me up-to-date with the company gossip.
The erstwhile lovers chatted and caught up.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He met with his ____ business partner to discuss a potential new collaboration.

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