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

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

rash

hasty

immediately before the current or mentioned time

last

past

prior

Example

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

Under the previous system, employees had fewer benefits.

She referred to her previous job experience during the interview.

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

His previous attempts at solving the problem proved unsuccessful.

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