previous

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/ˈpriːviəs/ · pre-vi-ous

Existing or occurring before in time.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Existing or occurring before in time.

وقت میں پہلے موجود یا واقع ہونا۔

پچھلا

pichla

Formal: سابق

Synonyms

formerearlierantecedentسابقپہلےپچھلے

Antonyms

subsequentfollowinglaterبعداگلابعد والا

Common Collocations

  • previous experience
  • previous owner
  • previous meeting

Example Sentences

I have never faced such challenges in my previous jobs.

میں نے اپنے پچھلے کاموں میں اس قسم کے چیلنجز کا سامنا نہیں کیا۔

Main ne apne pichle kaamon mein is qism ke challenges ka samna nahi kiya.

The previous owner of the house left it in perfect condition.

گھر کے پچھلے مالک نے اسے بہترین حالت میں چھوڑا تھا。

Ghar ke pichle malik ne ise behtareen haalat mein chhoda tha.

In previous studies, similar results were observed.

پچھلی مطالعات میں، مشابہ نتائج دیکھے گئے۔

Pichhli mutala'at mein, mushabah natije dekhe gaye.

Easily Confused With

next:Next refers to something that comes immediately after in time, while previous refers to something that came before.

Word Family

previously
adverbپچھلے
predecessor
nounپیشرو

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Pre- means before, and 'vious' sounds like 'view,' so think of viewing something before it happens.

Imagine a calendar page that you are turning back to see previous dates.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praevius" — going before

First known use: 14th century

The word 'previous' has evolved from Latin origins. It entered Middle English through Old French.