Formerly
Formerly adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: if you didn't get a malaria shot formerly, you'd better get one now
Preliminarily and formerly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminarily" instead an adverb "Formerly".
Nearby Word: former
Preliminarily
Preliminarily adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: the sick children were examined preliminarily by the nurse to determine if they had a rash
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Synonyms for Preliminarily
Formerly and preliminarily are semantically related. You can use "Formerly" instead an adverb "Preliminarily".
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Related pairs
- first and formerly
- first and preliminarily
- ahead and formerly
- ahead and preliminarily
- before and formerly
- before and preliminarily
- earlier and formerly
- earlier and preliminarily
- previously and formerly
- previously and preliminarily
- already and formerly
- already and preliminarily
- beforehand and formerly
- beforehand and preliminarily
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