<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>foregoing</li><li>preceding</li><li>former</li></ul><p><strong>Informal</strong></p><ul><li>done, occurring, etc., before the proper time; premature: Aren't you a little previous with that request?</li></ul>