formerly
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ / /ˈfɔːməli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English former Middle English -ly English -ly English formerly From former + -ly.
- 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.”