previously

[pree-vee-uhs-lee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of previously¹

previous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The Palestinian group also appointed five new governors all with military backgrounds, some of whom previously commanded brigades in its armed wing.

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"She wrote to me and asked when will a novel be set in London", James said, adding that things had not previously ended well for those who previously ignored Queen's of England.

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Lecornu, a Macron loyalist who previously served as defence minister, agreed to stay on for two extra days after he quit to talk to all political parties.

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“We need to stay humble, keep working, keep climbing the ladder and getting better every week and proving we can play against some of the better teams we previously couldn’t do.”

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Take the previously mentioned grizzly, California’s most well-known animal.

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Related Words

• already 
• formerly 
• heretofore 
• hitherto 
• once 
• then