previous as in just preceding something else in time or order

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

Synonyms

• previous(a)
• oldpast times (especially in the phrase `in days of old') ; (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; of long duration; (used for emphasis) very familiar; skilled through long experience; belonging to some prior time; very good; of a very early stage in development; just preceding something else in time or order

previous as in (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

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

Synonyms

• former(a)
• late(a)
• previous(a)

previous as in too soon or too hasty

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

Synonyms

• previous(p)
• prematureborn after a gestation period of less than the normal time; too soon or too hasty; uncommonly early or before the expected time