ANCIENTLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

anciently

adverb

Definition of anciently

as in previously

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Recent Examples of anciently Tell El-Fara’in, anciently known as Imet, was a significant urban and religious hub from the Middle Kingdom onward. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025 It was used anciently as a preservative, a seasoning, and medicinally for its antibacterial properties. — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anciently

Adverb

Preventive maintenance at a scale that was previously cost-prohibitive.

— Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Trump had not previously cited national security in justifying the ban.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of previously

Adverb

These statuettes were seized from hedge fund manager Michael Steinhardt, formerly one of the world’s largest ancient art collectors.

— News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2026
Frisby joins Prototype after spending over a decade at Artists & Representatives (formerly Stone Manners Salners Agency).

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of formerly

Adverb

Underwood was picked off by Deshaun Lee, a former teammate at nearby Belleville High School, at the Iowa 2 early in the third quarter.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Last season as a rookie, Ferguson was hindered early in the schedule because of a hamstring injury suffered during training camp.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of early

Adverb

These unaltered cosmic fingerprints let researchers map the temperatures, environmental conditions, and chemical reservoirs that produced organic matter billions of years ago.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
The escalation ended a 2022 ceasefire that largely ended fighting in Yemen's civil war, which started when the Houthis swept in from their mountainous heartland and seized much of northern and central Yemen, including Sanaa, 12 years ago.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026