Word of the Day: Quondam

Can you pronounce quondam?

Monday, September 9, 2024

adjective 1. That once was; former. "In the last few years, retro roller skates regained their quondam popularity." "The quondam senators were quick to share their support for the new bill." "Olivia's quondam boss had left the company to set up their own business." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, mid-16th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings "Quondam" is an adjective meaning "former" that comes from the Latin for "formerly." There are many ways to describe something from the past, including "past" itself, "late," "previous," "preceding," "earlier," "erstwhile," "bygone," "olden," and "of yore," but "quondam" is one of the more unusual synonyms. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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