previously
intermediateB1/ˈpriːviəsli/ · pre-vi-ous-ly
At an earlier time; before the present moment.
Meanings
At an earlier time; before the present moment.
کسی پہلے وقت میں؛ موجودہ لمحے سے پہلے۔
پہلے
pehlay
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- previously mentioned
- previously stated
- previously known
Example Sentences
I had previously lived in this city.
میں اس شہر میں پہلے رہتا تھا۔
main is shehr mein pehlay rehta tha.
Previously, we discussed this topic in detail.
ہم نے اس موضوع پر پہلے تفصیل سے بات کی تھی۔
hum ne is mauzoo par pehlay tafseel se baat ki thi.
The report was previously approved by the committee.
یہ رپورٹ پہلے کمیٹی کی طرف سے منظور کی گئی تھی۔
ye report pehlay committee ki taraf se manzoor ki gayi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the word 'prev' as in 'previous', to remember it's about something that has already happened.
Imagine a timeline where events are marked, highlighting past events.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "praevius" — going before
First known use: 15th century
Derived from the Latin word 'praevius', meaning 'going before', which evolved into Middle English before becoming the modern form.