previous

Plural: previouses

Adjective Satellite

• just preceding something else in time or order
  • "the previous owner"
• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
  • "the previous occupant of the White House"
• too soon or too hasty
  • "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"

Adj

• Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
• Premature; acting or occurring too soon.

Noun

• An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
• A track record of similar behaviour, especially bad behaviour.
• A record of previous hostility or conflict (between people).

Adjective

• Existing or occurring before in time or order.

Examples

• He is no better than the previous Prime Minister.
• His PREVIOUS move had opened up a huge triple word score for his opponent.
• It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous.
• The two players refused to shake hands — there's a bit of previous there.

Synonyms

former, late, old, premature, foregoing, form

Antonyms

following, future, next, succeeding

Anagrams of previous