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formerly adv.
heretofore adv.

ADVERB

formerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already earlier heretofore once

STRONG

erstwhile

WEAK

a while back aforetime anciently at one time away back back back when before before now down memory lane eons ago erewhile in former times in the olden days in the past lately long ago of old of yore olden days once upon a time radically some time ago time was used to be water under the bridge

Antonyms

WEAK

currently future presently subsequently

ADVERB

heretofore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

formerly previously

WEAK

before since so far until now up to this time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

currently future presently

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before this

The researchers say more work will be needed before this approach can be used in real space farming systems.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

They accounted for 2.7% of total reported incidents of GBV from April to June 2026 - up from 2.1% in the quarter before; this represented a 61% surge in absolute case numbers.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

We need to get him out the door before this merger becomes official.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Newcastle had previously made a good start under head coach Matthias Jaissle, following so much change in the summer, and were unbeaten in their opening five games in all competitions before this reality check.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

“There are supposed to be fifty hidden copies of The Gold-Bug James said. “How many do you think he hid before this one?”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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