Formerly and Next

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Formerly adverb - At an earlier or previous time.

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Next and formerly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Next" instead an adverb "Formerly".

Nearby Word: former

Next adverb - At the time or occasion immediately following.

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Formerly and next are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formerly" instead an adverb "Next".

And in the next game, Tiberium Wars... GDI went back to treads, ditching a lot of the bleeding edge propulsion technology they were formerly known for.

Source: Hover Tank
Since "Chef" was formerly written on his apron, he's replaced it with his new name...but it's so long that it won't fit, so he needs someone standing next to him with a sign.

Source: Overly Long Name / Western Animation
The next day when Mary gets home, she finds a bricked up wall in her pantry, where she'd formerly found the drawing.

Source: Film / The Caller

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Next and Formerly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/next

Formerly & Next. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/next>.

Next or Formerly. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/next.

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