Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Previously known by a different name or in a different state.
Formerly
/ˈfɔːməli/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
'Then it IS the lady as formerly objected?' said Wegg.
I was a countryman formerly."
"One of the four braves who formerly performed such prodigies."
Etymology:
First attested in the 15th century, from Middle English formerly, equivalent to former + -ly. Derived from Old English forma, meaning first, plus the adverbial suffix -ly.
Usage Statistics:
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