Previously Definition & Meaning
previously
- adverb
- at an earlier time or formerly; "she had previously lived in Chicago"; "he was previously president of a bank"; "better than anything previously proposed"; "a previously unquestioned attitude"; "antecedently arranged"
Words that rhyme with previously
Usage tips for "previously"
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- What does previously mean?
- at an earlier time or formerly; "she had previously lived in Chicago"; "he was previously president of a bank"; "better than anything previously proposed"; "a previously unquestioned attitude"; "antecedently arranged"
- What part of speech is previously?
- Previously is an adverb.