PREVIOUSLY

previously, antecedently

(adverb) at an earlier time or formerly; “she had previously lived in Chicago”; “he was previously president of a bank”; “better than anything previously proposed”; “a previously unquestioned attitude”; “antecedently arranged”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

previously (not comparable)

(now, archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time.

Anagrams

• perviously, viperously

Source: Wiktionary

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Pre"vi*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: Beforehand; antecedently; as, a plan previously formed.

PREVIOUS

Pre"vi*ous, a. Etym: [L. praevius going before, leading the way; prae before + via the way. See Voyage.]

Definition: Going before in time; being or happening before something else; antecedent; prior; as, previous arrangements; a previous illness. The dull sound . . . previous to the storm, Rolls o'er the muttering earth. Thomson. Previous question. (Parliamentary Practice) See under Question, and compare Closure.

– Previous to, before; -- often used adverbially for previously. "Previous to publication." M. Arnold. "A policy . . . his friends had advised previous to 1710." J. H. Newman.

Syn.

– Antecedent; preceding; anterior; prior; foregoing; former.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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