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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•vi•ous /ˈpriviəs/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- occurring before something else;
prior:The previous owner of this car was a little old lady.
Idioms- Idioms previous to, before;
prior to:Previous to moving here she lived in Chicago.
pre•vi•ous•ly, adv.: He previously worked for IBM. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•vi•ous (prē′vē əs),USA pronunciation adj. - coming or occurring before something else;
prior:the previous owner. - Informal Termsdone, 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.
- Latin praevius going before, equivalent. to prae- pre- + vi(a) way + -us adjective, adjectival suffix
- 1615–25
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged earlier, former, preceding, foregoing.
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