previously
- 01 B1 Intermediate
at a time before now or before the period you are talking about.
at a time preceding the current moment or a specified point in the past.
Simple“The building was previously used as a factory before it became a museum.”
In context“The candidate had previously served as the city's mayor, a role that provided her with significant experience in urban planning and public policy.”
UsageUsually placed before the main verb or at the beginning of a sentence.
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
used at the start of a TV show to remind you what happened in earlier episodes.
used as an introductory marker in television broadcasting to signal a summary of prior narrative events.
Simple“Previously on 'The Lost Island', the survivors found a hidden cave.”
In context“The 'previously on' segment was edited with high-intensity music to remind viewers of the cliffhanger from the season finale.”
UsageAlmost exclusively used in the phrase 'Previously on...' followed by the show's title.
Synonyms
Usage previously consider · previously describe · previously discuss
From previous + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.