B2 adverb Neutral

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Adverbio
previously
Adjetivo
previous
Relacionado
precedence
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: previously

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Adverbio
previously
Adjetivo
previous
Relacionado
precedence

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: previously

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micromerctude

C1

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comvertant

C1

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subgravate

C1

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dispetize

C1

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ultrademation

C1

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semipulsate

C1

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adsontion

C1

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intrarogship

C1

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underpacant

C1

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