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formerly in Arabic

كَانَ kāna

UK/ˈfɔːməli//ˈfɔɹmɚli/

formerly in Arabic: كَانَ (kāna). In English, formerly means at some time in the past.

Arabic words for formerly

at some time in the past
كَانَ kāna

English meaning of formerly

  1. adverb At some time in the past.
  2. adverb Previously; once.

Full definition of formerly

formerly in a sentence

  • Xenia Robertson, formerly known as Xenia Isaamov, is from Ukraine.
  • This ranch was formerly owned by slaveholders.

Synonyms of formerly

All synonyms of formerly

formerly in other languages

Questions about formerly in Arabic

What is the meaning of formerly in Arabic?
Formerly in Arabic is كَانَ (kāna).
ما معنى كلمة formerly؟
Formerly: كَانَ (kāna).
What does formerly mean in English?
Formerly means at some time in the past.

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