previously

American  

[pree-vee-uhs-lee] / ˈpri vi əs li /

adverb

1. before now; earlier.

   The evidence now shows a strong likelihood that sea levels will rise more rapidly than previously thought.

   The author was previously managing editor of a multimedia lifestyle company that produced a magazine, website, and newsletters.

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Etymology

Origin of previously

previous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Although the status of Rourke’s current financials is not known, he has previously admitted to running into money troubles when his career took a nosedive—resulting in what he described as the loss of “everything.”

From MarketWatch

While Scrivner’s four minor children were at the house at the time, his wife, who had previously filed for divorce, was not.

From Los Angeles Times

As Salon previously reported, when the flu season cooled down in the Northern Hemisphere last summer, it intensified in the Southern Hemisphere.

From Salon

One of the reasons Kersmanc fears that the AI bubble could cause a systemic crash is that previously high-quality tech companies are now issuing a lot of debt to finance their data centers.

From Barron's

Yorath was twice involved with taking Wales to the brink of qualification for the World Cup finals - a feat that had only previously been achieved once, in 1958.

From BBC

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