B2adverbworklanguage
US/ˈpriː.vi.əs.li/
UK/ˈpriː.vi.əs.li/
before now, or before a particular time
In context
She previously worked as a nurse before becoming a teacher.
The hotel, previously a French villa, was built in 1925.
Two days previously, he had told me he was feeling fine.
Words that go with previously
adverb + adjective
- previously unknownScientists found a previously unknown species of frog in the forest.
adverb + verb
- previously mentionedAs previously mentioned, the deadline is this Friday.
- previously thoughtThe disease is more common than previously thought.
- previously publishedThe book includes several previously published stories.
- previously announcedThe company cut more jobs than previously announced.
- previously workedHe previously worked for a bank in Singapore.