priorly

pri·or

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-er]
- /ˈpraɪ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-er]
- /ˈpraɪ ər/

Definitions of priorly word

adjective priorly preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous: A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this. 1
adjective priorly preceding in importance or privilege. 1
noun priorly Informal. a prior conviction. 1
idioms priorly prior to, preceding; before: Prior to that time, buffalo had roamed the Great Plains in tremendous numbers. 1
abbreviation PRIORLY previously 0

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Origin of priorly

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15; < Latin: former, elder, superior (adj.), before (adv.); akin to prime, pre-

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Parts of speech for Priorly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Priorly

priorly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

priorly usage trend in Literature

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