onetime

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adjective

one·​time ˈwən-ˈtīm How to pronounce onetime (audio)
1
: former, sometime
a onetime actor
2
: occurring only once : one-shot

onetime

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adverb

Examples of onetime in a Sentence

Adjective a onetime actor now turned singer with any luck, that was a onetime mistake Adverb an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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Adjective
The onetime theologian Mark (Zachary Quinto) and his wife, Rachel (Molly Bernard), are hiding a separation. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024 Notably absent has been projects with onetime close collaborator Warner Bros. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Adverb
That opera coat, by the way, has more than a hint of André Leon Talley, the legendary and lamented onetime Vogue editor, about it. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024 Republicans want onetime Trump critic as Hegseth's Pentagon replacement Republican Resistance to Cabinet Nominees President-elect Donald Trump has faced some unexpected pushback on a number of his nominees for Cabinet positions, including Gaetz, Trump's initial pick for U.S. attorney general. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for onetime 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of onetime was in the 14th century

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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onetime. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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onetime

adjective
one·​time
ˈwən-ˌtīm
1
: former sense 1
a onetime boxing champion
2
: happening only once
a onetime event

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