Formerly vs Previously

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Formerly

FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)B2adverb

Previously

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb
Am formellsten: FormerlyAm häufigsten: Previously
 FormerlyPreviously
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɔːməli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɔːrmərli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/
Bedeutungin the past; before nowBefore now; earlier.
BeispielNamibia, formerly known as South West AfricaThe building had previously been used as a hotel.
RegisterFormellNeutral
Wie häufigÜber 10.000 (seltener)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB2B1
Wortartadverbadverb
Kollokationenformerly a leader, formerly known, formerly usedpreviously mentioned, previously discussed, previously stated, previously introduced, previously reported
Antonymecurrently, nowsubsequently, afterwards
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'formally' — 'formerly' relates to the past, while 'formally' relates to official contexts., Omitting it when describing past roles or states, which can lead to ambiguity.Using 'previous' instead of 'previously' in a sentence., Confusing 'previously' with 'currently' which means now., Misplacing 'previously' in a sentence and changing the meaning.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'formerly' to describe something that was true in the past but is no longer the case. It is more formal than saying 'used to'. Avoid in casual conversations.Use 'previously' to connect past events with the present. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts but may sound too formal in casual conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Formerly vs Previously

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Formerly und Previously?

Formerly: in the past; before now Previously: Before now; earlier.

Was ist formeller: Formerly und Previously?

Formerly ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist häufiger: Formerly und Previously?

Previously ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Formerly und Previously?

Formerly ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Formerly und Previously auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Formerly: B2, Previously: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Formerly und Previously?

Formerly: adverb, Previously: adverb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Formerly: Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa Previously: The building had previously been used as a hotel.

Kann ich Formerly und Previously austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Formerly und Previously sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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