Definition of formerly
1 : at an earlier time : previously
2 obsolete : just before
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Examples of formerly in a Sentence
He was formerly a congressman.
the newspaper formerly known as “The Newsprint”
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First Known Use of formerly
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FORMERLY Defined for English Language Learners
formerly
playDefinition of formerly for English Language Learners
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: at an earlier time : in the past
FORMERLY Defined for Kids
formerly
playDefinition of formerly for Students
: at an earlier time They were formerly friends.
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