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- Dictionaryprevious/ˈpriːvɪəs/
adjective
- 1. existing or occurring before in time or order: "she looked tired after her exertions of the previous evening" Similar Opposite
- 2. overhasty in acting: informal "I admit I may have been a bit previous" Similar
noun
- 1. previous convictions; a criminal record: informal British "he's got previous—theft and wounding"
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word previous, which means going before in time or order. See examples, word history, and related phrases of previous.
Previous means happening or existing before something or someone else. It can also be a noun meaning previous convictions for crimes in the past. Learn more with examples and translations.
Previous definition: coming or occurring before something else; prior. See examples of PREVIOUS used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective 'previous', which means occurring or existing before something else in time or order. See examples, collocations, and translations of 'previous' in different languages.
Definitions of previous. adjective. just preceding something else in time or order. “the previous owner” synonyms: old. preceding. existing or coming before. adjective. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. “the previous occupant of the White House” synonyms: former, late. past. earlier than the present time; no longer current.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective previous, which means happening or existing before something else. See examples, synonyms and related words.
Previous means existing or occurring before something else in time or order; prior. It can also mean too soon or too hasty; premature. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.
