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

Related Words

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