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previous

[ pree-vee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. coming or occurring before something else; prior:

    the previous owner.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. Informal. done, occurring, etc., before the proper time; premature:

    Aren't you a little previous with that request?



previous

/ ˈːɪə /

adjective

  1. prenominal existing or coming before something else in time or position; prior
  2. informal.
    postpositive taking place or done too soon; premature
  3. previous to
    before; prior to
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𱹾dzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈ𱹾dzܲ, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of previous1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin praevius “going before,” equivalent to prae- pre- + vi(a) “way” + -us adjective suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of previous1

C17: from Latin praevius leading the way, from prae before + via way
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. previous to, before; prior to:

    Previous to moving here she lived in Chicago.

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Example Sentences

That could be perceived as a stamina doubt, although might see out the trip better now a year stronger and stable's Hedgehunter won in 2005 after a tired late fall the previous year.

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Stebbins has served as the acting Inspector General for the Department of Defense since January when Trump fired the previous IG amid a massive purge of the bureaucrats charged with agency oversight.

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Hochman said late last month he will seek the death penalty in some cases, reversing the previous moratorium.

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The health ministry earlier reported the killing of another 97 people in Israeli attacks over the previous 24 hours, as Israel said its ground offensive was expanding to seize large parts of the Palestinian territory.

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There is an existing Made in Britain trademark available to manufacturers, whilst a number of large supermarkets already have dedicated "Buy British" sections on their websites following a campaign by the previous Tory government.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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