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outrora

[ou-TRO-ra]
adverb
formerly, once, in the past
1. at a time in the past; at a former time; previously
He was outrora a famous musician.
Ele era outrora um músico famoso.
2. long ago; in days gone by
Outrora, this region was a thriving city.
Outrora, esta região era uma cidade próspera.
Synonyms
antigamenteanteriormentetempos atrásem tempos idosdantes
Antonyms
agoraatualmentepresentementehodiernamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
outrora
commonly used in formal and literary contexts
São Paulo
outrora
standard usage, more common in written Portuguese
Portugal
outrora
frequent use in both formal and literary contexts; slightly more archaic tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

outrora era assim
nos tempos de outrora
como outrora
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