anciently

adverb
UK: /ˈeɪnʃəntli/
US: /ˈeɪnʃəntli/

  1. In a way that relates to the distant past; a long time ago.

    1. This temple was built anciently by people of the old civilization. [ ] [ ]
    2. Anciently, people told stories around fires, passing down knowledge through generations. [ ] [ ]

  2. In an old-fashioned or outdated manner.

    1. He dressed anciently, wearing clothes that looked decades out of style. [ ] [ ]
    2. The document was written anciently, with archaic words and complicated sentence structures. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

formerly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anciently" in English means: In a way that relates to the distant past; a long time ago., In an old-fashioned or outdated manner..

The phonetic transcription of "anciently" is /ˈeɪnʃəntli/ in British English and /ˈeɪnʃəntli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anciently": formerly.

Example usage of "anciently": "This temple was built anciently by people of the old civilization.". More examples on the page.