formerly//ˈfɔːrmərli//B2Frequency Level 9NeutralAdverbformerlyCanonical form1At an earlier time; in the past; previously.She was formerly a teacher before becoming a lawyer.2In times past; in a previous state or condition.She was formerly a teacher before becoming a lawyer.SynonympreviouslyonceearlierAntonymcurrentlypresentlynow
