Previous
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Existing or occurring before in time or order; prior or earlier. It indicates something that came or happened before the present or mentioned time.
“His previous experience in retail made him perfect for the management role.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpriː.vɪəs/
Syllables
pre·vi·ous
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Wordle
Contains common letters P, R, E, V, I, O, U, S with good variety
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; V adds value to this temporal word
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