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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pre·vi·ous
adjective \ˈprē-vē-əs\Definition of PREVIOUS
1
: going before in time or order : prior
2
: acting too soon : premature <somewhat previous in his conclusion>
— pre·vi·ous·ly adverb
— pre·vi·ous·ness noun
See Examples of PREVIOUS
- She has a child from a previous marriage.
- The two characters met in a previous chapter.
- the previous owners of the house
Origin of PREVIOUS
Latin praevius leading the way, from prae- pre- + via way — more at way
First Known Use: 1625
Related to PREVIOUS
- Antonyms
- after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding
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