Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

as was

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 6.49 in modern English

Syllables
as was
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

As it was; in a former state or condition.

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What does as was mean?
As it was; in a former state or condition.

How to pronounce as was

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