By and by and Previously

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By and by adverb - At or within a short time.

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Previously is an antonym for by and by.

Previously adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

Usage example: he had prepared the meat stocks previously so as to make things easier on the day of the big dinner

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By and by is an antonym for previously.

Nearby Word: previous

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Previously and By and by. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/by_and_by/previously

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