Kilo Lingo

/ˈpriːviəsli/

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Translation

Before now, or before the time you are talking about.

Word origin

From Latin praevius, going before, from prae, before, and via, a way.

Origin
Latin
Root
praevius
English cognates
previous, via

Examples

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"Previously" means before now or before that time.

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It often appears before a past verb to describe an earlier situation.

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"As previously agreed" is common in formal writing.

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This word is part of lesson 41.