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früher.

former, erstwhile, previous (that which once was, but no longer is)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. former, erstwhile, previous (that which once was, but no longer is)

    not-comparable
    der frühere Präsident
Where this word comes from

Comparative of früh (“early”).

adv

  1. comparative degree of früh

    comparative · form-of
    Es tut mir leid, aber ich konnte nicht früher kommen.

  2. formerly, in the past (often years ago, in contrast to nowadays)

    Das Museumsgebäude diente früher als Postamt.
Where this word comes from

Comparative of früh (“early”).

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