formerly

From former +‎ -ly.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔɹmɚli/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔːməli/
  • May sometimes be overly enunciated like /ˈfɔːmərli/ to avoid confusion with formally.

• Audio (US):

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• Homophone: formally (non-rhotic)

formerly (not comparable)

1. at some time in the past

   Xenia Robertson, formerly known as Xenia Isaamov, is from Ukraine.

2. previously; once

   This ranch was formerly owned by slaveholders.

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