previously
Use Previously in a sentence
vi adjective
Idioms 1.
coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
2.
Informal. done, occurring, etc., before the proper time; premature: Aren't you a little previous with that request?
3.
previous to, before; prior to: Previous to moving here she lived in Chicago.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin praevius going before, equivalent to prae- pre- + vi(a) way + -us adj. suffix
1615–25; < Latin praevius going before, equivalent to prae- pre- + vi(a) way + -us adj. suffix
Related forms
pre·vi·ous·ly, adverb
pre·vi·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. earlier, former, preceding, foregoing.
1. earlier, former, preceding, foregoing.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | (prenominal) existing or coming before something else in time or position; prior |
| 2. | informal (postpositive) taking place or done too soon; premature |
| 3. | previous to before; prior to |
| [C17: from Latin praevius leading the way, from prae before + via way] | |
| 'previously | |
| —adv | |
| 'previousness | |
| —n | |
| previous (ˈpriːvɪəs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (prenominal) existing or coming before something else in time or position; prior |
| 2. | informal (postpositive) taking place or done too soon; premature |
| 3. | previous to before; prior to |
| [C17: from Latin praevius leading the way, from prae before + via way] | |
| 'previously | |
| —adv | |
| 'previousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
previous
1625, from L. prævius "going before," from præ "before" + via "road" (see via).
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Example sentences
In this paper they looked at the genes which have been implicated previously in pigmentation variation.
Previously, users had to download the software for crisis mapping before they could launch a new reporting effort.
It cannot be made if the question can be reached by calling up the motion to reconsider which has been previously made.
Ethanol derived from corn consumes up to three times more water than previously thought, according to a new study.
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