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   previous

   /ˈpriːvɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. existing or occurring before in time or order: "she looked tired after her exertions of the previous evening" Similar foregoingprecedingprecursoryantecedentaboveoldearlierpriorformerex-pastlastsometimeone-timeerstwhileas wasformal:quondamarchaic:whilomrare:anteriorOpposite followingnext
   • 2. overhasty in acting: informal "I admit I may have been a bit previous" Similar overhastyhastyprematureprecipitateimpetuoustoo earlytoo soonuntimelypresumptuousinformal:ahead of oneself

   noun

   • 1. previous convictions; a criminal record: informal British "he's got previous—theft and wounding"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin praevius ‘going before’ (from prae ‘before’ + via ‘way’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. previousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • V

     4

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

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