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Detailed Synonyms for previous in English

previous:

previous adj

  1. previous
    former; late
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    • former adj
      • the former president1
    • late adj
      • our late President is still very active1
  2. previous
  3. previous
    – just preceding something else in time or order 1
    previous; old
    – just preceding something else in time or order 1
    • previous adj
      • the previous owner1
    • old adj
      • my old house was larger1
  4. previous
    – too soon or too hasty 1
    previous; premature
    – too soon or too hasty 1
    • previous adj
      • our condemnation of him was a bit previous1
    • premature adj
      • a premature judgment1
  5. previous
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    former; previous; late
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    • former adj
      • the former president1
    • previous adj
      • the previous occupant of the White House1
    • late adj
      • our late President is still very active1

previous [the ~] noun

  1. the previous
    the previous; the last

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Related Definitions for "previous":

  1. just preceding something else in time or order1
    • the previous owner1
  2. too soon or too hasty1
    • our condemnation of him was a bit previous1
  3. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past1
    • the previous occupant of the White House1

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