formerly

adverb/ˈfɔːməli/CEFR B2

পূর্বে, আগে

Meaning

In the past, but not now.

Example sentences

The road was formerly a canal.রাস্তাটি আগে একটি খাল ছিল।
She was formerly a teacher.তিনি আগে শিক্ষক ছিলেন।

A common mistake

Formerly, let me thank the guests.→Formally, let me thank the guests.

Formerly means in the past; formally means in a formal manner. One letter separates them.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: used to, in the past

Similar words, and what each means

used to
আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না
Used for something that happened regularly in the past but does not now.
in the past
অতীতে, আগে
At some time before now.
used to
আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না
Used for something that happened regularly in the past but does not now.
in the past
অতীতে, আগে
At some time before now.

Other English words for “পূর্বে, আগে”

before
Earlier than a particular time or event.
previously
At an earlier time.
earlier
Before the time mentioned, or nearer the beginning.
ago
Used to say how far back in the past something happened.
in the past
At some time before now.
ahead
In front, or in the future.

Opposite words

recently
সম্প্রতি, সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে
A short time ago; not long ago.
at present
বর্তমানে, এখন
Now, at this time.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

formverb, nounগঠন করা, তৈরি হওয়া, রূপ, আকার, ফর্ম
formaladjectiveআনুষ্ঠানিক, ফর্মাল (পোশাক)
formeradjectiveপ্রাক্তন, পূর্বতন; দুইয়ের মধ্যে প্রথমটি

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“formerly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • পূর্বে, আগে
- • হঠকারীভাবে, না ভেবে
- • ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, সচেতনভাবে
- • হ্যাঁ
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পূর্বে, আগে — formerly (adverb) — পূর্বে, আগে. In the past, but not now.
Which word is closest in meaning to “formerly”?
- • relentlessly
- • used to
- • abroad
- • subsequently
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used to — used to — আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না. Used for something that happened regularly in the past but does not now.

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