Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Something that happened or existed before now
Previous
/ˈpriːviəs/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
My previous job was at a cafe.Have you read the previous chapters of the book?
Etymology:
From Latin praevius, meaning preceding, from prae (before) + via (way).
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