Previously
Previously adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Theretofore and previously are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theretofore" instead an adverb "Previously".
Nearby Word: previous
Theretofore
Theretofore adverb - Up to this or that time.
Usage example: theretofore the couple hadn't given much thought to marriage, but the unplanned pregnancy changed everything
Previously and theretofore are semantically related. You can use "Previously" instead an adverb "Theretofore".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- as yet and previously
- as yet and theretofore
- yet and previously
- yet and theretofore
- before and previously
- before and theretofore
- earlier and previously
- earlier and theretofore
- formerly and previously
- formerly and theretofore
- erstwhile and previously
- erstwhile and theretofore
- heretofore and previously
- heretofore and theretofore
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