previously

//ˈpriːviəsli//
B1Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Adverb

1

at an earlier time; before the present time or a specified time

She had previously worked as a teacher.

2

on a former occasion; in the past

We had met previously at a conference.

Synonym

formerlyearlierbefore

Antonym

subsequentlylater