previously
US /ˈpriviəsli/
adverb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
at an earlier time or formerly
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
He previously worked as an accountant at a small firm.
Word Family
Synonyms
- earlier(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
- beforehandbeing ahead of time or need
- formerlyat a previous time
Collocations
- Easy as mentioned previouslydescribing as mentioned previously (a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar)
- Medium previously held managerial positionsdescribing previously held managerial positions (at an earlier time or formerly)
- Hard previously undisclosed liabilities emerge in auditsdescribing previously undisclosed liabilities emerge in audits (at an earlier time or formerly)
- Very Hard unmatched by anything previously attempteddescribing unmatched by anything previously attempted (of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g)
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