First and Previously

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First adverb - As a substitute.

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Previously and first are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Previously" instead the word "First" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Word: firstly

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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First and previously are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "First" instead the word "Previously" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Word: previous

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Previously and First. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/previously

First & Previously. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/previously>.

Previously or First. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/previously.

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