formerly

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'in der Vergangenheit' oder 'früher'. Es wird verwendet, um einen Zustand, eine Situation oder einen Namen zu bezeichnen, die in einer früheren Zeit existierten, aber nicht mehr gelten.

An adverb meaning 'in the past' or 'previously.' It is used to refer to a state, situation, or name that existed at an earlier time but no longer applies.

1. In the pastB1formal

   At an earlier time; previously.

   Früher

   • She was formerly a teacher before becoming a writer.
   • The building was formerly a hospital.
   • He formerly worked for a large corporation.

   Synonymebeforeerstwhileheretoforeoncepreviously

   Antonymecurrentlynowpresently