Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
at-one-time
Adverb
æt wʌn taɪm
Definition
At a particular moment in the past; previously or formerly.
Examples
- At one time, he was the best player on the team.
- This building was, at one time, a bustling marketplace.
- At one time, I believed in fairy tales.
Meaning
The phrase ‘at one time’ refers to a specific period in the past when something was true or happening, often suggesting that the situation has changed since then.
Synonyms
- formerly
- previously
- once
