This is the 923rd most frequent Chinese word.
以往
"Previously" or "in the past."
‘以往’ here refers to a time in the past, providing a contrast to the present state of the speaker's habits.
以往我常去那家餐馆，但现在很少去了。
In the past, I often went to that restaurant, but now I rarely go.
In this sentence, ‘以往’ is used to describe a general period of time that precedes now, emphasizing the continuity or pattern of someone's actions or qualities.
他以往在学校的表现一直很好。
He has always performed well at school in the past.
‘以往’ is utilized here to point out that before now, the stated event has never taken place, marking a unique or unprecedented occurrence in the context of past events.