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previous

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɹi.vi.əs/]

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previous: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use previous in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time”

(adjective) referring to something that happened or existed before the present time. When you talk about something that happened earlier than now, it is previous.

Example

I read the previous chapter of the book last night.

Example

I haven't seen the previous episode of the show, so I don't know what happened.

Example

Did you finish the previous assignment before starting this one?

Context: “order”

(adjective) coming before something else in order or sequence. When things are listed or arranged from first to last, the one that comes before another is called previous.

Example

The previous owner of the house left a note for the new residents.

Example

She wasn't the previous winner, so she was determined to win this time.

Example

Who was the previous speaker at the event?

How to pronounce previous

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɹi.vi.əs/]

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