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previous
coming before the one now considered
Synonyms
- former
- prior
- preceding
Antonyms
previous in a sentence
I understood this chapter because the previous lesson explained the main idea.
Mia used notes from the previous class to finish her assignment.
Where it comes from
From Latin praevius 'going before'
Memory hook
The prefix PRE- means before, so PREVIOUS describes the one that came before now.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature