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Updated June 2026
At a time before the present or before the time being mentioned. At an earlier time or on an earlier occasion.
“She had previously worked as a consultant before transitioning to her current management role.”
/ˈpriːvi.əsli/
Contains two 'I's and common '-LY' ending; focus on vowel patterns
Worth 20 points; excellent scoring with 'P', 'V', 'Y', and 'W'
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