previously
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5I 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.
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.
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: previously
Exemplos
I had previously visited the city, so I knew my way around the center.
everydayI had visited the city at an earlier time, so I was familiar with the layout.
The candidate has previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of a major firm.
formalThe applicant held the position of CEO at an earlier date.
Like I said previously, I don't think we should go out tonight.
informalAs I mentioned before, I am not in favor of going out tonight.
As previously discussed in Chapter 2, the methodology relies on qualitative data.
academicAs stated earlier in the second chapter, the research method uses qualitative information.
The budget was previously approved by the financial committee last month.
businessThe financial committee gave their consent to the budget at an earlier meeting.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
'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.
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'.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Remember the prefix 'pre-', which means 'before' (like a 'pre-view' you watch before a movie).
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'praevius', from 'prae' (before) and 'via' (way).
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: previously
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Palavras relacionadas
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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