previous

Definitions

1. Previous, prior.
2. Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
   not-comparable
3. Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
   informal

Equivalents

Examples

“He is no better than the previous Prime Minister.”

“He stood transfixed before the unaccustomed view⟳ of London at night time, a vast panorama which reminded him […] of some wood engravings far off and magical, in a printshop in his childhood. They dated from the previous century and were coarsely printed on tinted paper, with tinsel outlining the design⟳.”

“Putin’s answered by simply stating he did not believe⟳ Ukraine had honored the previous ceasefires Moscow had unilaterally called, and that Kyiv has said Moscow never respected either.”

“I was a bit previous it turned out, as I worked short-handed for ten days before I could find⟳ another hand.”

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