| ADJECTIVE | all | previous, old | just preceding something else in time or order |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | previous, former, late | (used especially of persons) of the immediate past | |
| all | previous, premature | too soon or too hasty / hasty |
| Sounds | priy'viyahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | Just preceding something else in time or order. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the previous owner" | |
| Synonym | old | |
| Broader | preceding | Existing or coming before |
| Spanish | anterior, previo | |
| Catalan | previ | |
| Adverbs | previously | at an earlier time or formerly |
| Meaning | (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the previous occupant of the White House" | |
| Synonyms | former, late | |
| Broader | past | Earlier than the present time |
| Spanish | anterior, precedente, previo | |
| Catalan | anterior, precedent, previ | |
| Meaning | too soon or too hasty / hasty. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "our condemnation of him was a bit previous" | |
| Synonym | premature | |
| Broader | early | At or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time |
| Spanish | anterior, prematuro | |
| Catalan | anterior | |
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