formerly
Meanings
Adverb
- at a previous time
Adv
- at some time in the past
- previously; once
Origin / Etymology
From former + -ly.
Synonyms
afore, aforehand, already, antecedently, at one time, before, beforehand, beforetime, ere, erenow, erewhile, erst, erstwhile, erstwhiles, foretime, formerly, in advance, in the past, late, once, precedently, previously, sometime, sometimes, therebefore, while, whilere, whilom, yestertide, yestertime, yet
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
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