B1adjectiveworklanguage
US/ˈpriː.vi.əs/
UK/ˈpriː.vi.əs/
happening or existing before the one you are talking about now
In context
In my previous job, I worked in a hotel in Nha Trang.
She had arrived the previous day, so she was not tired.
You don't need any previous experience to apply for this job.
Words that go with previous
adjective + noun
- previous experiencePrevious experience in sales is an advantage.
- previous yearSales were higher than in the previous year.
- previous jobWhy did you leave your previous job?
- previous dayHe had booked the tickets the previous day.
- previous ownerThe previous owner left an old piano in the house.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I met him in the previous week.Correct: I met him last week.