Synonyms for formerly
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
2. Previously — previously; once
previously, already, heretofore, before, earlier, yet, yit US, late, ere dated
Other
beforetime dated
Definitions
- adv. 1
previously; once
This ranch was formerly owned by slaveholders.
- adv. 2
at some time in the past
Xenia Robertson, formerly known as Xenia Isaamov, is from Ukraine.
Related words
- Word family
- former
Example sentences
- previously I have previously been in Kabylie for three weeks.
- heretofore Tom has reached heretofore unseen levels of annoying.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| formerly | falling | |
| previously | falling | |
| heretofore | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- yet1, ere1, yit
- 4 letters
- once1, late1, erst
- 6 letters
- before2
- 7 letters
- already3, earlier3
- 9 letters
- erstwhile2
- 10 letters
- previously4, heretofore3, beforetime
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (before2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- anciennement