FORMERLY


Meaning of FORMERLY in English

for ‧ mer ‧ ly /ˈfɔːməli $ ˈfɔːrmərli/ BrE AmE adverb

in earlier times SYN previously :

Kiribati, formerly known as the Gilbert Islands

This elegant hotel was formerly a castle.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.