umwhile Meaning & Definition
What Does Umwhile Mean?
As an adjective, umwhile means Erstwhile; late; former. As an adverb, it means Formerly; late; whilom.
Umwhile Definition (Adjective)
- Erstwhile; late; former.
Umwhile as an Adverb
- Formerly; late; whilom.
Synonyms of Umwhile
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Umwhile synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
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Origin of Umwhile
From Middle English umwhile, umwhyle, umbewhile, from the phrase umbe while (literally “at times, at some time”). Analyzable as um- + while. More at while.