Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- In time preceding; antecedently; beforehand: often followed by to.
- Synonyms Formerly, Previously. See formerly.
Wiktionary
- adv. At an earlier time.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adv. Beforehand; antecedently.
WordNet 3.0
- adv. at an earlier time or formerly
Etymologies
- previous + -ly (Wiktionary)
Examples
“In his second full season, 1955, Kaline hit .340 to become the youngest batting champ in American League history, a title previously held by Ty Cobb.”
“SYNDROME X–The name previously used for the condition now referred to as Metabolic Syndrome.”
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“It belongs to the land, in contrast to the sea, and seems to be intended to intensify and extend the meaning of the term previously used.”
“This was not, I thought, quite so sure, but of course I acquiesced, as in duty bound; and matters went on pretty much as usual for seven or eight weeks, except that Mr Renshawe manifested much aversion towards myself personally, and at last served me with a written notice to quit at the end of the term previously stipulated for.”
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 434 Volume 17, New Series, April 24, 1852
“The state-run Korean Central News Agency KCNA described him for the first time as a "great person born of heaven" - a phrase previously bestowed only on his father and grandfather - and "the eternally immovable mental mainstay of the Korean people".”
“The title previously belonged to Bridgette Jordan, 22, of the United States, who measures 2 feet, 3 inches tall.”
“A show by the Saskatchewan abstract painter William Perehudoff currently at the tiny Poussin Gallery in deep southeast London; the incongruous, and oddly soothing, sound of Leslie Feist's new single being played at a dinner party on a recent holiday in France; the British press hailing Ryan Gosling as "the thinking woman's crumpet" - a title previously held by Michael Ignatieff.”
“Another name previously disclosed is a former Energy Dept. adviser”
“Barrett said Owens was likely the first female police officer in the country, with the title previously thought to be held by a Portland, Ore., woman hired in 1908.”
“Former Tranmere centre back Dave Challinor held the title previously, having launched the ball 46. 34m.”
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