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Formerly for Dummies

adverb

pronunciation: 'fɔrmərli

What does Formerly really mean?

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Alright, buddy, so "formerly" is like when you used to do something or be something in the past, but not anymore. It's like saying, "I used to play soccer, but now I play basketball." So, it's talking about something that was true or happened before, but it's not true or happening anymore.

So, let's break it down a little more. If you used to live in a different city and now you live here, you can say, "I formerly lived in that city." It's like saying, "I lived there before, but now I live here." Or if someone used to be a teacher and now they work in a different job, they could say, "I am formerly a teacher." It's showing that in the past they were a teacher, but now they're not.

Basically, "formerly" is all about talking about things that were true or happened in the past, but are not true or happening anymore. It's like a way of saying, "back in the day, this was the case, but now it's different." Does that make sense?


Revised and Fact checked by Ava Clark on 2023-11-15 13:56:19

Formerly In a sentece

Learn how to use Formerly inside a sentece

  • Yesterday, my mom used to be a teacher but now she works as a doctor.
  • Sarah was the captain of the soccer team last year, but now she is no longer part of the team.
  • The building used to be a library, but now it has been converted into a museum.
  • Formerly, Sarah's favorite color was pink, but now she loves blue.
  • My dad used to play the guitar in a band, but now he doesn't have time for it anymore.

Formerly Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

at one time erst erstwhile once