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pre-vi-ous · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Existing or occurring before in time or order.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) Happening too soon; premature.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    previous to — Before; prior to.
  • •
    previous engagement — A prior commitment.
  • •
    previous convictions — Past criminal record.
  • •
    the previous day/week/year — The one before the current one.

Related words

Antonyms: following, next, subsequent
See also: following, former, next, prior
Synonyms: earlier, former, preceding, prior

Etymology

From Latin praevius ("going before"), from prae ("before") + via ("way").