English Dictionary

previously

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/

adv

(now archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance. / (with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time. / (television) Recapitulating the preceding episodes of a series.

He had previously visited the museum.

意味（1）

(now archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

I must, however, previously remark, that the power of generalizing ideas, to any great extent, is not very common amongst men or women.

意味（2）

(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time.

The discovery of a previously unknown species had taken place nearly two years previously.

意味（3）

(television) Recapitulating the preceding episodes of a series.