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The connection which formerly existed between the Government and banks was in reality injurious to both, as well as to the general interests of the community at large.
Martin Van Buren

Meaning of "formerly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORMERLY

formerly  [ˈfɔːməlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMERLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Formerly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FORMERLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of formerly in the English dictionary

The definition of formerly in the dictionary is at or in a former time; in the past. Other definition of formerly is in the immediate past; just now.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORMERLY


abnormally
æbˈnɔːməlɪ
anomaly
əˈnɒməlɪ
dismally
ˈdɪzməlɪ
geothermally
ˌdʒiːəʊˈθɜːməlɪ
hydrothermally
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈθɜːməlɪ
informally
ɪnˈfɔːməlɪ
intradermally
ˌɪntrəˈdɜːməlɪ
isothermally
ˌaɪsəʊˈθɜːməlɪ
lognormally
ˌlɒɡˈnɔːməlɪ
maximally
ˈmæksɪməlɪ
minimally
ˈmɪnɪməlɪ
normally
ˈnɔːməlɪ
optimally
ˈɒptɪməlɪ
paranormally
ˌpærəˈnɔːməlɪ
photothermally
ˌfəʊtəʊˈθɜːməlɪ
proximally
ˈprɒksɪməlɪ
subdermally
sʌbˈdɜːməlɪ
subnormally
sʌbˈnɔːməlɪ
supernormally
ˌsuːpəˈnɔːməlɪ
thermally
ˈθɜːməlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORMERLY

formativeness
formatted
formatter
formatting
Formby
forme
former
Former Prophets
former pupil
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
formfitting
formful
formic
formic acid
Formica
formicant
formicaria
formicaries
formicarium
formicary

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORMERLY

bitterly
brotherly
cleverly
disorderly
eagerly
easterly
elderly
improperly
motherly
northerly
orderly
overly
painterly
properly
quarterly
southerly
tenderly
utterly
weatherly
westerly

Synonyms and antonyms of formerly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FORMERLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «formerly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of formerly

Translation of «formerly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORMERLY

Find out the translation of formerly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of formerly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «formerly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

从前
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anteriormente
570 millions of speakers

English

formerly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्व में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَابِقاً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прежде
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anteriormente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্বে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anciennement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

yang sebelum ini
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

früher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

以前は
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이전에는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biyen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trước đây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्वी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eskiden
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

precedentemente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przedtem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

раніше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înainte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άλλοτε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorheen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

før i tiden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of formerly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMERLY»

The term «formerly» is very widely used and occupies the 5.604 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMERLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «formerly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «formerly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about formerly

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10 QUOTES WITH «FORMERLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word formerly.
1
Max Bill
The orbit of human vision has widened and art has annexed fresh territories that were formerly denied to it.
2
Martin Van Buren
The connection which formerly existed between the Government and banks was in reality injurious to both, as well as to the general interests of the community at large.
3
Giacomo Casanova
By recollecting the pleasures I have had formerly, I renew them, I enjoy them a second time, while I laugh at the remembrance of troubles now past, and which I no longer feel.
4
John Clare
I'm John Clare now. I was Byron and Shakespeare formerly.
5
Tony Curran
The town formerly known as St. Louis is now 'Defiance.' The scope of the show and game is going to be massive because you have the people who love the genre of gaming who love sci-fi; they're in bed together, normally.
6
Doris Duke
In my Indian bedroom, the carved, cut-out marble jalis, or screens, which were formerly used by Indian princes to keep their wives from other eyes, have a new purpose: they are not only decorations, but a means of security, for they can be locked without shutting off the air.
7
Marguerite Gardiner
I see little alteration at Lyons since I formerly passed through it. Its manufactories are, nevertheless, flourishing, though less improvement than could be expected is visible in the external aspect of the place.
8
Garet Garrett
Formerly government was the responsibility of people; now people were the responsibility of government.
9
William E. Gladstone
Mediocrity is now, as formerly, dangerous, commonly fatal, to the poet; but among even the successful writers of prose, those who rise sensibly above it are the very rarest exceptions.
10
Lafcadio Hearn
Is woman a religion? Well, perhaps you will have the chance of judging for yourselves if you go to America. There you will find men treating women with just the same respect formerly accorded only to religious dignitaries or to great nobles.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMERLY»

Discover the use of formerly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to formerly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Incontrovertible Code of (Formerly) Unwritten Rules: ...
Always remember that one's own poop does, in fact, stink. When you borrow someone's car, fill it up with gas before you give it back. These are the unwritten rules of life. Observe them, and one rises above the great unwashed.
Quentin Parker, 2011
2
Employing the Formerly Homeless: Adding Employment to the ...
Investigates the advisability of implementing employment programs for the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) target population.
Basil J. Whiting, 1994
3
Formerly Used Defense Sites: The U. S. Army Corps of Eng. ...
Cleaning up known hazards at the 4,700 formerly used defense sites (FUDS) -- sites transferred to other owners before 10/86 -- will require 50+ years and cost $18 billion.
John B. Stephenson, 2010
4
The History of Battery A (formerly Known as the Keystone ...
The Battery, newly armed with Gatling guns, served during labor riots in Pittsburgh in 1877, and were sent to Puerto Rico during the Spanish American War of 1898, arriving there too late, however, to see action.
Logan Howard-Smith, John Fulton Reynolds Scott, 1912
5
Ardagh International Holdings Limited and Redfearn Glass ...
Dated December 2005.
‎2006
6
The Messiah Formerly Known as Jesus: Dispatches from the ...
Explores the topic of pop Christianity, discussing Christian rock bands and hip translations of the bible.
Tom Breen, 2008
7
Show Networks and Control Systems: Formerly Control Systems ...
With a unique combined focus on computers, networks, control systems, art and practice, the book offers an in-depth examination of the control and networking technology used in lighting, lasers, sound, stage machinery, animatronics, special ...
John Huntington, 2012
8
Can the Recent Experiences of the Formerly Communist States ...
This essay tries to answer these questions in the following way: first of all, it gives an overview over post-communist experiences, in order to come, secondly, to a characterisation of the phenomenon.
Christopher Selbach, 2007
9
Purple Reign: The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
Covers all aspects of the controversial pop icon's life, from his first record deal in 1977 to his new sound, and provides an inside glimpse of the record industry and the many new talents who are influenced by his work
Liz Jones, 1999
10
My Formerly Hot Life: Dispatches from Just the Other Side of ...
I was still figuring out what it meant to be a Formerly, a woman who at that point only knew that she wasn't what she was (young), and was not quite sure what she is or is becoming. How was I supposed to know what to wear? Clearly, my ...
Stephanie Dolgoff, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMERLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term formerly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ronald R. "Ron" Scott, Beaver Dam/formerly Janesville, WI (1943 …
Ronald R. “Ron” Scott, 72 years old, of Beaver Dam, and formerly of Janesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at his home. Ronald ... «Gazettextra, Jul 15»
2
Formerly ineligible veterans may qualify for PTSD benefits …
A new federal policy could help veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and who are presently ineligible for benefits, get the ... «Salisbury Post, Jul 15»
3
Suspected arsonist arrested in Canal Fulton; man formerly worked at …
CANAL FULTON: Police arrested a suspect Friday in connection with the previous day's early morning arson fire at the Canal Grille. «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
4
Rose Marie Davie, 80, Formerly of Bethel, Passed Away | Bethel, CT …
Rose Marie (Sailer) Davie, 80, of Port Richey, FL, formerly of Bethel and Danbury, wife of the late Elden Griswold and the late Floyd Davie, died ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
5
Jacksonville's formerly conjoined twins making 'great progress …
It's been a long journey for Carter and Conner Mirabal, the conjoined twins born in Jacksonville back in December 2014. But after undergoing ... «WOKV, Jul 15»
6
Formerly tenured teachers fired in 2014 file lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The nation's fifth-largest school district is facing a lawsuit from formerly tenured teachers who say they were wrongfully ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
7
Lawyer formerly involved in Ablyazov's case appointed to Ukrainian …
Amnestied Ukrainian lawyer Yelena Tishchenko, previously accused of helping fugitive Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov to legalize $3.3 ... «Tengrinews, Jul 15»
8
Spitfire, formerly submerged in the sea, sells for a record £3.1 million …
An RAF Spitfire buried beneath the sea for 40 years after it was shot down during the war has sold for a world record £3.1 million - with ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
9
Fleet, Formerly Called Shipstr, Launches “Yelp For International …
It is Fleet's Week. The startup, a Disrupt 2014 San Francisco Battlefield finalist, is launching a new platform for finding and rating freight ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
10
Formerly Abused Pit Bull 'Has A Love That Is Contagious.' Now She …
In the last six months, since getting away from the bad treatment that wrecked her skin but not her spirit, Mercy the pit bull has developed a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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