Another word for previous
previous
modif.
Earlier
preceding, prior, antecedent, former, foregoing, earlier, past; see also former, preceding.
*Too early
premature, unfounded, unwarranted; see early 2.
previous generally implies a coming before in time or order a previous encounter; prior adds to this a connotation of greater importance or claim as a result of being first a prior commitment; preceding, esp. when used with the definite article, implies a coming immediately before the preceding night; antecedent often adds to the meaning of previous a connotation of direct causal relationship with what follows events antecedent to the war; foregoing applies specif. to something previously said or written the foregoing examples; former always connotes comparison, stated or implied, with what follows or is latter the former owner
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Another word for previous
Going before:
advance, antecedent, anterior, earlier, precedent, preceding, prior. See precedeNext before the present one:
foregoing, last1, latter, preceding. See near, precedeJust gone by or elapsed:
antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, past, precedent, preceding, prior. See timeHaving been such previously:
erstwhile, former, late, old, once, onetime, past, quondam, sometime, whilom. See precede
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