previous
adjective
[ ˈpriːvɪəs ]
• existing or occurring before in time or order.
• "she looked tired after her exertions of the previous evening"
Similar:
foregoing,
preceding,
precursory,
antecedent,
above,
old,
earlier,
prior,
former,
ex-,
past,
last,
sometime,
one-time,
erstwhile,
as was,
quondam,
whilom,
anterior,
• overhasty in acting.
• "I admit I may have been a bit previous"
Similar:
overhasty,
hasty,
premature,
precipitate,
impetuous,
too early,
too soon,
untimely,
presumptuous,
ahead of oneself,
previous
noun
• previous convictions; a criminal record.
• "he's got previous—theft and wounding"
Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin praevius ‘going before’ (from prae ‘before’ + via ‘way’) + -ous.
