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How to pronounce “previous

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Pronunciation guide for previous

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of previous with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Best Job I've Ever Hadprevious life and he came and uh and
Definition summary
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce previous

The Best Job I've Ever Had

previous life and he came and uh and

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “previous

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
  • (informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
  • [Noun]
  • (informal, UK) An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
  • (informal, UK) A track record of similar behaviour, especially bad behaviour.
  • (informal, UK) A record of previous hostility or conflict (between people).

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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