Antonyms for previousness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pree-vee-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpri vi əs |
Definition of previousness
Origin :- 1620s, from Latin praevius "going before," from prae "before" (see pre-) + via "road" (see via). Related: Previously.
- As in precedence : noun highest in rank; first in order
- As in priority : noun first concern
- As in precedency : noun precedence
- The priest will of course require the youthful sinners to confess and do penance for their previousness before he will marry them.
- Extract from : « The Inhabitants of the Philippines » by Frederic H. Sawyer
- A flash of good sense showed her the previousness of her calculations, and she mentally withdrew her hand from meddling.
- Extract from : « Aurora the Magnificent » by Gertrude Hall
Synonyms for previousness
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