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former

/ˈfɔːmə/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈfɔːmə/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈfɔɹmɚ/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Previous.

    “A former president;  the former East Germany”

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

    “I drive two vehicles, a Chevy Camaro and an AMC Gremlin. I won the former on a game show.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “A former president;  the former East Germany”
  • General “I drive two vehicles, a Chevy Camaro and an AMC Gremlin. I won the former on a game show.”

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Synonyms

erstwhile sometime whilom wont-to-be

Antonyms

latter next

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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