formerly
/ˈfɔːməli/adverb
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्मली
पहले, पूर्व में, भूतकाल में
Core word
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in earlier times; at some time in the past
पहले, पूर्व में, भूतकाल में
- Mumbai was formerly known as Bombay.
- The building was formerly a cinema.
- Chennai was formerly called Madras.
+ 2 more examples
- She is a teacher, formerly of a school in Pune.
- The shop formerly sold only books.
Synonyms previously earlier once before
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
formerly + noun / was / name
Formerly means at an earlier time. It is common with place names, titles and jobs: 'Chennai, formerly Madras'.
'Formerly' का अर्थ पहले के समय में है। यह स्थान-नामों, पदों और नौकरियों के साथ आम है: 'Chennai, formerly Madras'।
- Mumbai was formerly known as Bombay.
- She is the former principal, formerly of this school.
formerly + past participle
Formerly is often placed before a past participle to show an earlier state. It matches past tense, not the present.
पहले की अवस्था दर्शाने के लिए 'formerly' प्रायः past participle से पहले आता है। यह past tense से मेल खाता है, present से नहीं।
- The college, formerly owned by a trust, is now public.
- The hall was formerly used for exams.
formerly vs previously vs once
Formerly is more formal; once is simpler and previously points to a time before a certain moment.
'Formerly' अधिक formal है; 'once' सरल है और 'previously' किसी निश्चित समय से पहले की ओर संकेत करता है।
- Formerly, trains here were slow.
- The area was once a forest.
+Collocations 4
formerly + known as / called
known ascallednamedreferred to as
- Prayagraj was formerly known as Allahabad.
formerly + job or place
of Delhia teacherwith the banka student
- Mr Rao, formerly a teacher, now runs a library.
formerly + past tense
livedservedworkedownedoccupied
- The family formerly lived near the river.
formerly + adjective
famousrichbusyempty
- The formerly busy market is now silent.
“More examples 8
- The airport was formerly a military base.
हवाई अड्डा पहले एक सैन्य अड्डा था।
- Radhika's school, formerly a girls' school, now admits boys also.
राधिका का विद्यालय, जो पहले कन्या विद्यालय था, अब लड़कों को भी प्रवेश देता है।
- The company was formerly called Bharat Traders.
कंपनी का पहले का नाम Bharat Traders था।
- He formerly played cricket for the state team.
वह पहले राज्य टीम के लिए क्रिकेट खेलता था।
- Sri Lanka was formerly called Ceylon.
श्रीलंका को पहले सीलोन कहा जाता था।
- The man, formerly a soldier, now teaches in a village school.
वह व्यक्ति, जो पहले सैनिक था, अब गाँव के स्कूल में पढ़ाता है।
- The park was formerly a rubbish dump.
यह पार्क पहले कूड़े का ढेर था।
- Mr Das, formerly of the railways, joined the bank last year.
श्री दास, जो पहले रेलवे में थे, पिछले वर्ष बैंक में शामिल हुए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The hotel was formally a school.
✓ The hotel was formerly a school.
Formerly means in the past; formally means officially.
'Formerly' का अर्थ पहले है; 'formally' का अर्थ आधिकारिक रूप से है।
✗ He is formerly the principal of this school.
✓ He is the former principal of this school.
For a person who held a post earlier, use the adjective former before the noun.
पहले किसी पद पर रहे व्यक्ति के लिए noun से पहले विशेषण 'former' आता है।
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?Which word?
Do not confuse formerly (in the past) and formally (in an official or correct way).
Formerly (पहले, भूतकाल में) और formally (औपचारिक रूप से) को आपस में confuse न करें।