English Online Dictionary. What means previous? What does previous mean?
English
Alternative forms
- prævious (archaic)
Etymology
From Latin praevius.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/
Adjective
previous (comparative more previous, superlative most previous)
- (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
- (informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
Synonyms
- foregoing
- former
- late
- old
- See also Thesaurus:former
Antonyms
- future
- following
- next
- succeeding
Derived terms
- ignore all previous instructions
- previous examination
- previous question
- previous to
- previously
- previously disadvantaged
- previousness
Translations
Noun
previous (countable and uncountable, plural previouses)
- (informal, UK) An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
- Synonym: form
- (informal, UK) A track record of similar behaviour, especially bad behaviour.
- (informal, UK) A record of previous hostility or conflict (between people).
Anagrams
- pervious, viperous