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formerly

[ fawr-mer-lee ]

adverb

  1. in time past; in an earlier period or age; previously:

    a custom formerly observed.

  2. Obsolete. in time just past; just now.


formerly

/ ˈɔːəɪ /

adverb

  1. at or in a former time; in the past
  2. obsolete.
    in the immediate past; just now
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of formerly1

First recorded in 1580–90; former 1 + -ly
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Insiders have claimed personality clashes and tensions around leadership had added to Sentebale's challenges - and the watchdog is likely to hear financial concerns from some of those formerly involved with running the charity.

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Elon Musk just acquired the social network formerly known as Twitter for the second time in three years.

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The magician formerly known as Dynamo has said he would not have been able to return to performing were it not for the NHS.

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The Dane county judge was formerly a private lawyer for Planned Parenthood and she backed abortion rights during her campaign.

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For added populist grist, the club is located above the Milken Institute, a think tank founded by a formerly incarcerated financier, Michael Milken, and is majority owned by Ron Burkle, a billionaire investor.

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