formerly
Etymology

From former + -ly.

Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈfɔɹmɚli/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈfɔːməli/
Adverb

formerly (not comparable)

  1. at some time in the past
    Xenia Robertson, formerly known as Xenia Isaamov, is from Ukraine.
  2. previously; once
    This ranch was formerly owned by slaveholders.
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