Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

aforetime

Adverb
/əˈfɔːrtaɪm/
Definition
In an earlier time; previously.
Examples
  • People lived differently aforetime, without modern technology.
  • In days aforetime, communities were closely knit.
Meaning
Aforetime refers to a time that is in the past, often used in a literary or formal context.
Synonyms
  • formerly
  • previously
  • once