previously — at an earlier time; before the present time or before the time being referred to
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at an earlier time; before the present time or before the time being referred to
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpriːviəsli/
Korean meaning: 이전에, 예전에, 앞서
Korean pronunciation: **프리**비어슬리
Example Sentences
- I previously thought pineapple on pizza was weird, but now I'm obsessed with it.
- She had previously been afraid of dogs, but now she owns five of them.
- Previously, he thought studying English was impossible, but now he's making dad jokes in English.
previously
ADVERB//ˈpriːviəsli//
at an earlier time; before the present time or before the time being referred to
She walks past the old building — previously her home, now just a place she used to know.
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Origin
From Latin 'previous' meaning 'coming before,' derived from 'prae' (before) and 'vius' (way/road). The suffix '-ly' converts the adjective to an adverb.
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“I previously thought pineapple on pizza was weird, but now I'm obsessed with it.”
“She had previously been afraid of dogs, but now she owns five of them.”
“Previously, he thought studying English was impossible, but now he's making dad jokes in English.”
“The building was previously used as a school before becoming a shopping mall.”
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