Definitions for previously
pre·vi·ous·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. previously, antecedentlyadverb

   at an earlier time or formerly

   "she had previously lived in Chicago"; "he was previously president of a bank"; "better than anything previously proposed"; "a previously unquestioned attitude"; "antecedently arranged"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. previouslyadverb

   At an earlier time.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Previouslyadverb

   Beforehand; antecedently.

   Etymology: from previous.

   Darting their stings, they previously declare
   Design’d revenge, and fierce intent of war. Matthew Prior.

   It cannot be reconciled with perfect sincerity, as previously supposing some neglect of better information. Richard Fiddes.

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1. previously

   Previously is an adverb which refers to something that happened or existed before the current time or the time being considered. It refers to an earlier event, period or state.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Previouslyadverb

   beforehand; antecedently; as, a plan previously formed

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'previously' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1493

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'previously' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2736

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'previously' in Adverbs Frequency: #139

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Anagrams for previously »

1. viperously

2. perviously

How to pronounce previously?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say previously in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of previously in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of previously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of previously in a Sentence

1. Jamal Ware:

   If indeed this is a sign the stonewalling and political protection effort that was previously being run by the (State) Department is diminishing, the committee welcomes it, the proof will be in the production.

2. Ezra Shashoua:

   There is no exact date at this time, we expect to keep the same type of adult content as previously. The digital publication will have all of the same great content our print publication offers but will expand with video, interactive products and current news that’s relevant to our readers and fans.

3. Jeffrey Stuffings:

   We knew we had to open under a different model, the model that we had previously done was just not feasible for this period.

4. Dianne Feinstein:

   I’m especially grateful to the FBI and Director Comey -- who previously served as a U.S. attorney and deputy attorney general during the Bush administration -- for a thorough, objective review.

5. Giuseppe Sersale:

   Investors are starting to think that banks are not as solid as previously thought.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=previously
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Previously
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=previously
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/previously
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=previously