CEFR A2

previously

adverb

Meaning

Before the present time, or before something else that was mentioned.

Examples

The data was previously unavailable to the public.
He had previously worked as a teacher.

Synonyms: before, earlier, formerly, heretofore

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previously (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈpriːviəsli/

Definition

Before the present time, or before something else that was mentioned.

Examples

The data was previously unavailable to the public.
He had previously worked as a teacher.

How to Use previously

previously on (collocation): Used at the beginning of a TV show episode to recap events from the previous episode. — "Previously on 'The Crown', the Queen faced a new crisis."

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