word
Former
FAW-rmur
/ˈfɔːrmɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
former
Dictionary meaning
Referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several).
Examples
- Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today.
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Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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