adverb
- at an earlier time; previously
Usage: formal; less common than ‘previously’
Examples
- The defendant had priorly been convicted of similar charges.
- She priorly worked as a teacher before becoming a lawyer.
- The building was priorly used as a warehouse.
- He had priorly expressed concerns about the project.
- The land was priorly owned by the state government.
- They priorly agreed to meet at noon.