formerly Sentence Examples

  1. The castle was formerly used as a royal residence, but now houses a museum.
  2. Alice, formerly the CEO, has retired and moved to Spain.
  3. The building, formerly a bank, has been converted into apartments.
  4. The region was formerly a British colony, gaining independence in the 1960s.
  5. The park, formerly a landfill, has been transformed into a beautiful green space.
  6. The President, formerly a general, has been accused of human rights abuses.
  7. The ambassador, formerly a diplomat, has been recalled due to political tensions.
  8. The company, formerly known as XYZ Inc., has undergone a rebranding.
  9. The artist, formerly a painter, has shifted to sculpture in recent years.
  10. The professor, formerly my mentor, has passed away, leaving a profound loss in the academic community.

formerly Meaning

Wordnet

formerly (r)

at a previous time

Webster

formerly (adv.)

In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.

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FAQs About the word formerly

at a previous timeIn time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.

once,, onetime,erstwhile

recently,recently, now, now, currently,currently, lately, presently, lately, presently

The castle was formerly used as a royal residence, but now houses a museum.

Alice, formerly the CEO, has retired and moved to Spain.

The building, formerly a bank, has been converted into apartments.

The region was formerly a British colony, gaining independence in the 1960s.