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Existing or occurring just prior in time or order
“I was feeling rather fatigued after having very little sleep the previous night.”
Existing or occurring at some time in the past
“I feel like we may have met before at a previous time.”
Overhasty in acting
“Admittedly, I may have been a little previous in judging him.”
Having been or happened in the distant past
Previously referred to or spoken of
Completed before need or a milestone event
In the process of leaving an office or position
Acting or done with excessive, sudden or chaotic speed
(previous to) Coming or happening before
“It occurred during a three-month period previous to this date.”
(informal, British) An existing criminal record
“It turned out that the vandal had a previous.”
A criminal record
A criminal record
Before an action or event
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