Formerly

/ˈfɔːməli/

पूर्व में; पहले; पहले कभी

Easy #समय #अतीत #क्रिया-विशेषण #औपचारिक_प्रयोग #शब्दावली

Origin & History

From Middle English, from Old French 'former' (to form/shape), ultimately from Latin 'formare' (to form). The adverb 'formerly' developed with the suffix '-ly' meaning 'in a former time'.

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी से; पुरानी फ़्रांसीसी 'former' (रूप देना/गढ़ना) के माध्यम से; मूलतः लैटिन 'formare' (रूप देना) से। क्रिया-विशेषण 'formerly' '-ly' प्रत्यय के साथ विकसित हुआ, जिसका अर्थ है 'पूर्व समय में'।

Definition

Used to indicate that something was true, held a position, or existed in the past but is no longer the case now.

इसका प्रयोग यह बताने के लिए होता है कि कोई बात/स्थिति/पद पहले (अतीत में) सत्य था, लेकिन अब वैसा नहीं है।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
She was formerly the head of the department.

Usage Examples

This building was formerly a school.
He was formerly known as a jazz musician.
Formerly, the town depended on mining for jobs.
The two companies were formerly separate.

Synonyms

Previously Once Earlier In the past At one time Before

Related Forms

Noun
Former / Form
Verb
Form / Formed / Forming
Adjective
Former / Formal / Formative
Adverb
Formerly / Formally

Idioms & Phrases

Formerly known as (FKA)
पहले ... के नाम से जाना जाता था (एफकेए)
Formerly of
पूर्व में ... से/का (पहले ... से संबद्ध)
Formerly called
पहले ... कहलाता था