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previously

American  
[pree-vee-uhs-lee] / ˈpri vi əs li /

adverb

  1. before now; earlier.

    The evidence now shows a strong likelihood that sea levels will rise more rapidly than previously thought.

    The author was previously managing editor of a multimedia lifestyle company that produced a magazine, website, and newsletters.

Etymology

Origin of previously

previous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Altman previously indicated that the U.S. government was wrong to declare Anthropic a supply-chain risk, and he added late Monday that he hopes the Pentagon “offers them the same terms we’ve agreed to.”

From MarketWatch

Kalshi users previously needed to click through an additional screen to read the full rules of any given contract.

From Barron's

Kalshi users previously needed to click through an additional screen to read the full rules of any given contract.

From Barron's

Watson says he had previously committed a series of five words to memory to help him pass a part of the head-injury assessment when players are tested on their recall.

From BBC

Suspect Ndiaga Diagne, 53, was not previously known to the FBI or Austin police, and his motive has not been determined.

From The Wall Street Journal

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