Associations to the word «Previously»

Wiktionary

PREVIOUSLY, adverb. At an earlier time.
PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED, adjective. (South Africa) (euphemistic) The previously disenfranchised population groups in South Africa, i.e. blacks, coloureds, and Indians.

Dictionary definition

PREVIOUSLY, 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".

Wise words

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