previous

adjective
UK: /ˈpriː.vi.əs/
US: /ˈpriː.vi.əs/

  1. Coming or happening before in time or order.

    1. The previous owner lived here. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the previous chapter, we learned about history of this country. [ ] [ ]

  2. Existing or occurring before a particular time.

    1. I have no previous experience. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite her previous failures, she never lost her confidence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prior preceding former
previous adverb

  1. Earlier in time or order; before.

    1. We spoke previous to the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Previous to the start of a game, the players shook hands. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "previous" in English means: Coming or happening before in time or order., Existing or occurring before a particular time..

The phonetic transcription of "previous" is /ˈpriː.vi.əs/ in British English and /ˈpriː.vi.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "previous": prior, preceding, former.

Example usage of "previous": "The previous owner lived here.". More examples on the page.