Formerly
8 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In the past, at an earlier time, or previously before the present situation. Used to indicate something that was true or existed in the past but is no longer the case.
“She was formerly a teacher before becoming a successful novelist and speaker.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɔːməli/
Syllables
for·mer·ly
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Wordle
Contains LY adverb ending with FORMER root - double R in middle
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; LY ending useful for extending adjectives
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