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one-time

[wuhn-tahym]

one-time

[wuhn-tahym]
adjective
1.
having been as specified at one time; former: my one-time partners.
2.
occurring, done, or accomplished only once: his one-time try at elective office.
Also, one·time.


Origin:
1880–85


1. previous, earlier, past.

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one-time
 
adj
1.  (prenominal) at some time in the past; former
 
adv
2.  informal (Caribbean) at once

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