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previously
[ pree-vee-uhs-lee ]
adverb
- before now; earlier:
The evidence now shows a strong likelihood that sea levels will rise more rapidly than previously thought.
The author was previously managing editor of a multimedia lifestyle company that produced a magazine, website, and newsletters.
Word History and Origins
Origin of previously1
Example Sentences
Edison has previously acknowledged that it could be responsible for the blaze and said earlier this month that a dormant power line might have been the cause.
Reform UK have backed calls for a national inquiry and have previously offered to fund their own.
His family strongly denied his involvement and said that in his long career he had never previously faced such an accusation.
Their final day of the mini-tour will focus on the natural world, which Catherine has previously described as her family's "sanctuary".
The BBC has previously found that smart meters can sometimes give inaccurate readings and can work worse or better depending on where you live.
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