formerly

B2 Topic:Time
US /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ UK /ˈfɔːməli/
adv Freq #14377

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In the past; at an earlier time.

    The company was formerly known by a different name.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in the past; at an earlier... previouslyonce
More aforeaforehandalreadyantecedentlybeforebeforehandbeforetimeereerenowerewhileerstwhileerstwhiles
Opposites
currentlysubsequently
Word family
Related forms formersincetheretofore

Etymology

From former + -ly.

Topics

Time
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