PREVIOUS


Meaning of PREVIOUS in English

■ adjective

1》 existing or occurring before in time or order.

2》 informal overhasty.

Phrases

~ to before.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C17: from L. praevius 'going before' (from prae 'before' + via 'way') + -ous .

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