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adverb for·mer·ly \ˈfȯr-mə(r)-lē\
: at an earlier time : in the past
Full Definition of FORMERLY
1
: at an earlier time : previously
2
obsolete : just before
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First Known Use of FORMERLY
1534
FORMERLY Defined for Kids
formerly
adverb for·mer·ly \ˈfȯr-mər-lē\
Definition of FORMERLY for Kids
: at an earlier time <They were formerly friends.>
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