| Main Entry: |
formerly |
| Part of Speech: |
adverb |
| Definition: |
previously in time or order |
Synonyms: |
a while back, aforetime,
already, anciently, at one time, away back,
back, back when,
before, before now, before this, down memory lane,
earlier, eons ago, erewhile, erstwhile, heretofore, in former times, in the olden days, in the past, lately, long ago, of old, of yore, olden days,
once, once upon a time, radically, some time ago, time was, used to be, water under the bridge
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| Notes: |
formally means with official authorization or in a formal manner, while formerly means at a previous or earlier time |
Antonyms: |
currently, future, presently, subsequently
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