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once vs formerly

formerly vs once

once and formerly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
once No No No Yes
formerly No No No Yes
As adverbs, once and formerly are synonyms defined as:
  • once and formerly: at a previous time
Other synonyms of once include at one time, erst, erstwhile.
once (adverb) formerly (adverb)
on one occasion at a previous time
at a previous time
as soon as
Difference between once and formerly

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