
Previous
Event Sequence
Use 'previous' to indicate an event that occurred before another in a sequence.
The findings were contrary to the results of the previous study.
Not Immediate Past
'Previous' implies some time has passed, not directly before now.
She worked at the previous company for eight years. Compare with
AntecedentAnteriorEarlyExForegoingFormerPastPrecedePrior
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