B2 adverb محايد

previously

/ˈpriː.vi.əs.li/

Refers to an action, event, or state that occurred at an earlier time or before the current situation being discussed. It is frequently used to establish a sequence of events or to reference information already provided.

أمثلة

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1

I had previously visited the city, so I knew my way around the center.

I had visited the city at an earlier time, so I was familiar with the layout.

2

The candidate has previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of a major firm.

The applicant held the position of CEO at an earlier date.

3

Like I said previously, I don't think we should go out tonight.

As I mentioned before, I am not in favor of going out tonight.

عائلة الكلمة

ظرف
previously
صفة
previous
مرتبط
precedence
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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember the prefix 'pre-', which means 'before' (like a 'pre-view' you watch before a movie).

اختبار سريع

The artifacts were _______ thought to be from the 15th century, but new evidence suggests they are older.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: previously

أمثلة

1

I had previously visited the city, so I knew my way around the center.

everyday

I had visited the city at an earlier time, so I was familiar with the layout.

2

The candidate has previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of a major firm.

formal

The applicant held the position of CEO at an earlier date.

3

Like I said previously, I don't think we should go out tonight.

informal

As I mentioned before, I am not in favor of going out tonight.

4

As previously discussed in Chapter 2, the methodology relies on qualitative data.

academic

As stated earlier in the second chapter, the research method uses qualitative information.

5

The budget was previously approved by the financial committee last month.

business

The financial committee gave their consent to the budget at an earlier meeting.

عائلة الكلمة

ظرف
previously
صفة
previous
مرتبط
precedence

تلازمات شائعة

previously mentioned spoken about or written about at an earlier time
previously unseen not seen before the current moment
previously known information that was already understood before
previously stated written or spoken earlier in a text or conversation
previously agreed decided upon at an earlier date

العبارات الشائعة

as previously stated

repeating a point that was made earlier

previously on...

a summary of events from earlier episodes of a television show

never previously encountered

something that has never happened or been seen before now

يُخلط عادةً مع

previously vs formerly

'Formerly' often describes a change in status, name, or identity (e.g., 'formerly known as'), while 'previously' is a general marker for any past time.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word is often placed between the auxiliary verb and the main verb (e.g., 'has previously worked'). It is more formal than the word 'before'.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often place 'previously' at the very end of a sentence like 'before', but in formal English, it is more naturally placed in the mid-position of the sentence.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember the prefix 'pre-', which means 'before' (like a 'pre-view' you watch before a movie).

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'praevius', from 'prae' (before) and 'via' (way).

أنماط نحوية

Used frequently with the Past Perfect tense (had + previously + past participle). Can function as a sentence connector at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma.
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السياق الثقافي

In Western media, 'Previously on...' is a standard linguistic marker used at the start of serialized TV dramas to recap the plot.

اختبار سريع

The artifacts were _______ thought to be from the 15th century, but new evidence suggests they are older.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: previously

قواعد ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

antejunctancy

C1

Describes the state or quality of being positioned or occurring immediately before a junction or point of union. In specialized contexts, it characterizes the preliminary phase or structural placement prior to convergence.

substructation

C1

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intradurite

C1

A technical term in coal petrography referring to a microlithotype of coal that consists of at least 95% durite. It is primarily used by geologists to classify the microscopic structure and purity of coal samples during analysis.

monohydral

C1

To subject a chemical compound or material to a single, controlled hydration process to achieve a specific moisture balance. It is primarily used in laboratory settings to describe the act of adding exactly one molecular unit of water to a substance.

antidentile

C1

Pertaining to a prejudice, hostility, or deep-seated aversion toward dentists and the dental profession. It describes attitudes ranging from irrational fear to active social bias against those who practice oral medicine.

circumgeocide

C1

The systematic and total destruction of the environment and life forms surrounding a specific geographic region or point. It typically refers to the annihilation of a local ecosystem's peripheral areas due to human activity or warfare.

misnovence

C1

The state or act of misinterpreting a new or novel situation by applying outdated frameworks or incorrect assumptions. It describes a failure to recognize the unique properties of a fresh experience, leading to cognitive or practical errors.

adgravness

C1

Describing a situation or condition that is marked by an increasing sense of weight, seriousness, or burdensome complexity. It is often used to characterize circumstances that become progressively harder to endure due to their growing gravity.

demanable

C1

A formal or technical term referring to an asset, obligation, or right that is subject to a specific legal or official claim. It denotes something that can be rightfully required or extracted by an authority or an individual within a structured system.

intermalery

C1

Relating to the intricate internal structure or the complex layered mechanisms of a system, organization, or abstract concept. It describes elements that are essential to the inner workings but are often hidden from external view.

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