formerly
at some time in the past
Adverb
- at some time in the past
- Xenia Robertson, formerly known as Xenia Isaamov, is from Ukraine.
- previously; once
- This ranch was formerly owned by slaveholders.
Synonyms: at one time
Origin
Etymology tree English former Middle English -ly English -ly English formerly From former + -ly.
Synonyms
afore aforehand already antecedently at one time before beforehand beforetime ere erenow erewhile erstwhile erstwhiles foretime formerly in advance in the past late once precedently previously sometime sometimes therebefore
Antonyms
Hyponyms
recently long ago hitherto one day ereyesterday last night the night before last yester yesterday yestern yestereve yesterevening yesternight yestersol yesteryear