formerly

Antonyms for formerly

adverb. earlier

adverb. in another place

adverb. before this time

phrase. not any more

Word Origin & History

1580s, from former + -ly (2). A Middle English word for this was andersith "formerly, at former times" (early 14c.).

Formerly a hectare of this precious vineyard was worth 30,000 francs.

Formerly he would not have spoken in this firm and decided manner.

It had formerly been the custom to use the guns by twos and threes.

I am delighted to testify to these things, because I had formerly been a scoffer.

Formerly duty was paid not upon the root itself but its product.

You must remember that your uncle is—ha—not what he formerly was.

This species was formerly rare in Britain—indeed all over the world.

Once a week they now met at Montmartre, as they had formerly done at Neuilly.

In politics, he was formerly a Whig, but now acts with the Democrats.

Formerly, they were turned towards the posting-house; now, they are turned towards the prison.