Formerly
Formerly adverb - At an earlier or previous time.
Long time ago and formerly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Long time ago" instead an adverb "Formerly".
Nearby Word: former
Long time ago
Formerly and long time ago are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formerly" instead an adverb phrase "Long time ago".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- back and formerly
- back and long time ago
- before and formerly
- before and long time ago
- earlier and formerly
- earlier and long time ago
- previously and formerly
- previously and long time ago
- once and formerly
- once and long time ago
- already and formerly
- already and long time ago
- erstwhile and formerly
- erstwhile and long time ago
Cite this Source
Long time ago and Formerly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/long_time_ago
Formerly & Long time ago. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/long_time_ago>.
Long time ago or Formerly. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/long_time_ago.
