Previously
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Previously is an adverb meaning (now archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.
Meaning
(now archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.
More Meanings
- (with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.
- (television) Recapitulating the preceding episodes of a series.
Example Sentences
The discovery of a previously unknown species had taken place nearly two years previously.
I must, however, previously remark, that the power of generalizing ideas, to any great extent, is not very common amongst men or women.
Pliny the Elder, the Roman encyclopedist, declares that to urinate in a spot where a dog has previously done so results in loss of virility.
In the lawsuit, Giuffre claimed she was forced to have sex with a “large amount of people,” some of whom had not previously been named including New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson […].
Synonyms for previously
Depending on context, synonyms include antecedently.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antecedently, earlier, before, beforehand, already, ere.
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