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formerly
- /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ US
- /ˈfɔːməli/ UK
Sounds like formally (non-rhotic)
Where it comes from
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English former
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English formerly
From former + -ly.
adverb
- at some time in the past Xenia Robertson, formerly known as Xenia Isaamov, is from Ukraine.
- previously; once This ranch was formerly owned by slaveholders.
Similar: afore, aforehand, already, antecedently, at one time, before, beforehand, beforetime, ere, erenow, erewhile, erstwhile
