What is the meaning of formerly?

adverb

  • At a previous time.
    • usage: "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";
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APAWordNet. (2010). formerly. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/formerly/definitions/1251602
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "formerly" http://smartdefine.org/formerly/definitions/1251602 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, formerly, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/formerly/definitions/1251602>.
MLAWordNet. "formerly" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/formerly/definitions/1251602>
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