Synonyms for formerly
ˈfɔr mər lifor·mer·ly

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1. once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erstadverb

   at a previous time

   "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";

   Synonyms:
   at once, erst, at one time, erstwhile, at a time, one time, in one case, once

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1. formerlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   heretofore, anciently, aforetime, of old, in times past, in days of yore, long ago, in past ages

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1. formerlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   heretofore, aforetime

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1. List of paraphrases for "formerly":

   previously, formely, earlier, former, before, once, above, originally, prior

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1. Endre Balogh:

   The man we call a specialist today was formerly called a man with a one-track mind.

2. Mira Rapp-Hooper:

   On one site, it has constructed a significant new area that was formerly under water and at another it has used land reclamation to add acreage to an existing island.

3. Spalding University:

   Our tribute to Muhmmad Ali has disappeared, please help us locate the red bicycle we hung from our University Center( formerly Columbia Gym) in Muhmmad Ali honor.

4. Ken Leslie:

   Thanks to so many Americans who care, it thrills us to know that over 2,100 formerly homeless veterans in 18 states will be able to honor their fallen comrades this Memorial Day in a place called home.

5. Brad Mittman MD:

   Quotes About The Impossible: ►Who defines what is impossible? No one. Impossible is simply the set of things that we have not YET achieved. ►Every record ever broken and every formerly ''impossible'' journey began with one person, taking one step forward and acting on their dream. Hear, then, ''impossible feat'' (feet) as the ultimate oxymoron. *Quotations by Brad Mittman MD