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'previous' in a sentence

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previous adjective

: just preceding something else in time or order

: (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

: too soon or too hasty


  • The accident happened previous to my arrival.
  • My previous boss was a woman.
  • The previous sentence is true.
  • This plum wine is from the previous century.
  • No previous experience is required.
  • I had lost a camera the previous day.
  • This newspaper article is more interesting than the previous one.
  • Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.
  • The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.
  • I'm sorry. I have a previous appointment.
  • She said she had met him on the previous day.
  • This book was first published in the previous year.
  • Betty has a previous conviction for theft.
  • His little daughter was much better behaved on previous occasions.
  • He didn't give us his previous employment record.
  • He made reference to the previous director.
  • The previous tenants left the place in a mess.
  • The previous tenant took excellent care of her apartment.
  • Refer to my previous article.
  • Could you explain your previous statement?
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