for·mer·ly 
/ˈfoɚmɚli/ adverb
/ˈfoɚmɚli/ adverb : at an earlier time : in the past
▪ He was formerly a congressman. ▪ a privilege formerly [=previously] available only to the rich ▪ Istanbul was formerly [=once] known as Constantinople.
▪ He was formerly a congressman. ▪ a privilege formerly [=previously] available only to the rich ▪ Istanbul was formerly [=once] known as Constantinople.
