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- pronunciation:
- pri
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- features:
- Word Builder
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
Previous means the one just before this one. Your previous house is the house you lived in before now. Your previous teacher is the one you had before the teacher you have now.
Brad is really happy about his new bicycle. His previous bike was too small.- antonyms:
- next
- similar words:
- former, recent
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| definition 2: |
When you played on the soccer team in previous years, it means that you played on the team in earlier years.
In previous years, Tracy's grandparents visited her in the summer, but now that they are older, Tracy goes to visit them instead.- synonyms:
- earlier, former, past
- similar words:
- old, recent
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| derivation: |
previously (adv.) |
Word Builder: previous +
- previously:
before; earlier.
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