Previously

/ˈpriːviəsli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

At a time before the time of speaking; earlier.

I had previously lived in New York before moving to Los Angeles.

In the past; formerly.

She previously worked as a teacher before becoming an author.

Before a specified time.

The meeting was previously scheduled for last week.

In a previous instance or occasion.

The team experienced previously unforeseen challenges during the project.

From Middle English, derived from Latin 'praevius', meaning 'going before'.

previously noted

Mentioned or referenced before.

previously on

Referring to events that happened in earlier episodes or parts of a series.

Existing or occurring before in time or order.

prior

Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.

Back in the day.

Back in the day, we didn't have smartphones.

Way back when.

Way back when, nobody worried about social media.