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Definition of formerly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

formerly

adverb
 
 
/ˈfɔːməli/
 
/ˈfɔːrmərli/
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  1. in the past
    • Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa
    • I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn.
    • John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France
    Topics Historyb2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryFormerly is used with these adjectives:
    • prosperous
    • secret
    Formerly is used with these verbs:
    • call
    • know
    • …
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