Long time ago
Previously and long time ago are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Previously" instead an adverb phrase "Long time ago".
Previously
Previously adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Long time ago and previously are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Long time ago" instead an adverb "Previously".
Nearby Word: previous
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- back and long time ago
- back and previously
- then and long time ago
- then and previously
- before and long time ago
- before and previously
- earlier and long time ago
- earlier and previously
- long ago and long time ago
- long ago and previously
- formerly and long time ago
- formerly and previously
- once and long time ago
- once and previously
Both terms in one sentence
- Galaxy Express 999 episode 28: Tetsuro, a poor kid who's previously shown no signs of knowing any history, meets a man who is trying to grow his beard long and points out that a long time ago, Earth used to have the Guinness Book of World Records.
Source: Fan of the Past
Cite this Source
Previously and Long time ago. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_time_ago/previously
Long time ago & Previously. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_time_ago/previously>.
Previously or Long time ago. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long_time_ago/previously.
