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pre·vi·ous (prē′vē əs)
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- previously pre′·vi·ously adverb
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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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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Modifies a noun
- experience: Many of these are for people with previous relevant experience.
Modifying Another Word
- however: Must be capable of the tasks mentioned however previous reception experience is not essential.
Used with adjective complement
- have: Had left upper and lower jaw wisdom teeth extracted and molar which had previous ' expensive ' root canal work.
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