ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

formerly

gb/fˈɔɹmɚli/ us/fˈɔɹmɚli/
B2 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 6100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb formal B2 relation
1

at an earlier time, not now

At a time in the past, but not now.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [something] was formerly [state/role/name]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use *formerly* like *before* to talk about order of actions in one story (e.g., "I ate lunch formerly I went to work"). *Formerly* is not used this way. It describes a past state that is no longer true, especially in formal writing: "He was formerly a teacher" (not about sequence of actions, but about a change in role). Learners also sometimes put *formerly* in unnatural positions; the most common are after *was/were* ("was formerly"), before a noun ("formerly a teacher"), or before *known as* ("formerly known as").
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
previously (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.) | earlier (Often focuses on an earlier point in a sequence of events, not always with the idea that the situation has changed permanently.) | once (More narrative or story-like; can sound more emotional or literary than 'formerly'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
currently (Emphasizes the present time, contrasting with something that was true only in the past.) | now (A very common, simple opposite that points to the present moment instead of an earlier time.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
formerly known as |was formerly |formerly called |formerly a |formerly of
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time |history |society |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She was formerly a lawyer, but now she works in marketing.
  • The building was formerly a factory and is now luxury apartments.
  • That company was formerly known as BrightTech.
  • He formerly lived in Paris before moving to Tokyo.
  • The region was formerly under colonial rule.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • This shop was formerly a small café.
  • He was formerly the manager of the team.
  • The city was formerly very quiet, but now it is busy.
  • The school was formerly only for boys.
  • The country was formerly very poor, but it has grown richer.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
formerly
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹmɚli/
US/fˈɔɹmɚli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
formerly (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (formerly)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: formerly
  • Plural: formerlies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
formerlies noun
Core family
former adjective B1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

formerly known as

1
/fˈɔɹmɚli nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase formal

having had a different earlier name

Used to show the old name of a person, group, or thing that now has a new name.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, owns several major social media services.
  • The singer, formerly known as Lily Green, changed her stage name after the album release.

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