previous
1. [ adjective ] (used especially of persons) of to the immediate past
Synonyms: former late
Examples:

"the former president" "our late President is still very active" "the previous occupant of the White House"

Related terms: past
2. [ adjective ] too soon or too hasty
Synonyms: premature
Examples:

"our condemnation of him was a bit previous" "a premature judgment"

Related terms: early
3. [ adjective ] just preceding something else in time or order
Synonyms: old
Examples:

"the previous owner" "my old house was larger"

Related terms: preceding
Similar spelling:   previously
  previous_to
  provos
  provost
  provisions
  Prevost
  previse
  provision
  prevision
  provoke
  proviso
  provisioner
  provisional
  provoker
  provoked