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formerly

/ˈfɔrmərli/ adverb · British & US
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What does formerly mean?

adverb

Used to indicate that something was previously the case, but is no longer so. Formerly used to describe something that existed or was true in the past.

Example

"She used to live in London, but formerly she lived in Paris."

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