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Rule "formally known as (formerly known as)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: formally known as (formerly known as)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>formerly \2 \3</suggestion> (=known earlier under the name of)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-formally-vs-formerly/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The artist formally known as Prince
    Correction suggestion: formerly known as
ID: FORMALLY_KNOWN_AS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)