Difference between Erstwhile and Past

What is the difference between Erstwhile and Past?

Erstwhile as an adverb is formerly; in the past. while Past as an adverb is in a direction that passes

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Formerly; in the past.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Former, previous.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: in a direction that passes

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: beyond in place, quantity or time

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.The past tense.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having already happened; in the past; finished.Relating to the past.(of a period of time) the one before this one

Example sentence: We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.

We hope you now know whether to use Erstwhile or Past in your sentence.