previous

Definition

Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

Etymology

From Latin praevius.

Example Sentences

• "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."