How to pronounce previously

Say it like this: /ˈpɹivi.əsli/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈpɹivi.əsli/

What does previously mean?

advFirst; 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.”

At an earlier time; already.

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

Recapitulating the preceding episodes of a series.

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