PREVIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary If someone has previous, they have been found guilty of one or more crimes in the past Previous is short for "previous convictions ": He's got previous for stealing from his employer
Previous - definition of previous by The Free Dictionary 1 coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner 2 Informal done, occurring, etc , before the proper time; premature: Aren't you a little previous with that request?
previous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective previous (comparative more previous, superlative most previous) (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order He is no better than the previous Prime Minister
previous - WordReference. com Dictionary of English pre•vi•ous (prē′ vē əs), adj coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner Informal Terms done, occurring, etc , before the proper time; premature: Aren't you a little previous with that request? Idioms previous to, before; prior to: Previous to moving here she lived in Chicago
PREVIOUS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster How is the word previous distinct from other similar adjectives? Some common synonyms of previous are antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, preceding, and prior While all these words mean "being before," previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance