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previous in Arabic

سَابِق sābiq

UK/ˈpɹiː.vɪəs//ˈpɹi.vi.əs/

previous in Arabic: سَابِق (sābiq). In English, previous means prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

Arabic words for previous

prior
سَابِق sābiq

English meaning of previous

  1. adjective Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
  2. adjective Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
  3. noun An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions").
  4. noun A track record of similar behaviour, especially bad behaviour.

Full definition of previous

previous in a sentence

  • He is no better than the previous Prime Minister.
  • It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous.
  • The two players refused to shake hands — there's a bit of previous there.

Synonyms of previous

All synonyms of previous

previous in other languages

Questions about previous in Arabic

What is the meaning of previous in Arabic?
Previous in Arabic is سَابِق (sābiq).
ما معنى كلمة previous؟
Previous: سَابِق (sābiq).
What does previous mean in English?
Previous means prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

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