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previously

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pre·vi·ous  (prv-s)
adj.
1. Existing or occurring before something else in time or order; prior: children by a previous marriage.
2. Informal Acting, occurring, or done too soon; premature.

[From Latin praevius, going before : prae-, pre- + via, way; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]

previ·ous·ly adv.
previ·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.previously - 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"

previously
adverb before, earlier, once, in the past, formerly, back then, until now, at one time, hitherto, beforehand, a while ago, heretofore, in days or years gone by
Translations
previously [ˈpriːvɪəslɪ] advantes
previously [ˈpriːvɪəslɪ] previous advprécédemment, auparavant
previously [ˈpriːvɪəslɪ] previous adv (= before) → zuvor (= formerly); früher
previously [ˈpriːvɪəslɪ] advprima


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I had previously written to Miserrimus Dexter (by my old friend's advice), merely saying that I had been unexpectedly called away from London for a few days, and that I would report to him the result of my interview with Lady Clarinda on my return.
IN PARTICULAR This Work Is Dedicated By A Humble Native Of Flatland In the Hope that Even as he was Initiated into the Mysteries OF THREE DIMENSIONS Having been previously conversant With ONLY TWO So the Citizens of that Celestial Region May aspire yet higher and higher To the Secrets of FOUR FIVE or EVEN SIX Dimensions Thereby contributing To the Enlargement of THE IMAGINATION And the possible Development Of that most and excellent GIFT of MODESTY Among the Superior Races Of SOLID HUMANITY
Mainwaring she gave jealousy and wretchedness to his wife, and by her attentions to a young man previously attached to Mr.
 
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