Definition & Meaning of "previous"

occurring or existing before what is being mentioned

antecedent

preceding

prior

(of an individual) having held a position or role directly before the current person

former

late

old

past

one-time

acting before the appropriate time or before having all the necessary information

rash

hasty

Informal

immediately before the current or mentioned time

last

past

prior

adj

previously

adv

previously

adv

Example

Under the previous system, employees had fewer benefits.

In the previous chapter, the author introduced the main characters.

She referred to her previous job experience during the interview.

He reviewed the previous year's financial reports to analyze the company's performance.

The previous design of the website was outdated and hard to navigate.

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