Formerly
Formerly adverb - At an earlier or previous time.
Initially and formerly are semantically related in originally topic. In some cases you can use "Initially" instead an adverb "Formerly".
Nearby Word: former
Initially
Initially adverb - In the beginning.
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Synonyms for Initially
Formerly and initially are semantically related in originally topic. You can use "Formerly" instead an adverb "Initially".
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- Hangout for Teens SloganHabbo (formerly known as Habbo Hotel) is a social networking service that was initially released in Finland on the year 2000.
Source: Video Game / Habbo -
Reynardine, who also had loved her mother, also initially calls her by her mother's name, as does Coyote, but that was before being formerly introduced (Annie is Surma's spitting image).
Source: Wrong Name Outburst - He initially got away with it...until Marla (the store manager) found out about it, and proceeded to tell Stuart, their district manager who was formerly Josh's supporter.
Source: Pyrrhic Villainy
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