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Synonyms for previously

6 synonyms
3 antonyms

adverb

Most common

earlier formerly whilom

All synonyms

Adverb

before formal, earlier, formerly, beforehand, whilom, antecedently rare

Antonyms

then, next, now

All antonyms of previously →

Definitions

adv. 1
At an earlier time; already.
The discovery of a previously unknown species had taken place nearly two years previously.

Related words

Word family: previous

Example sentences

earlier I've been coming to work one train earlier lately.
formerly Bill Gates was Microsoft formerly and now he's WHO.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
previously		falling
earlier		steady
formerly		falling
whilom		steady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters: before², whilom
7 letters: earlier³
8 letters: formerly³
10 letters: beforehand³
12 letters: antecedently

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (before² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: autrefois
Italiano: anticamente
Español: antaño