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previous

[pree-vee-uhs] / ˈpri vi əs /
ADJECTIVE
former, prior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier past preceding
WEAK
antecedent anterior erstwhile ex foregoing one-time precedent quondam sometime
Antonyms
WEAK
current future later on time present timely well-timed
ADJECTIVE
premature
Synonyms
WEAK
ahead of early inopportune overearly oversoon precipitate soon too early too soon unfounded untimely unwarranted
Antonyms
WEAK
current future later on time present timely well-timed

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QuidelOrtho said it still believes the low end of its previous full-year 2026 guidance remains achievable.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

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From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

There was one small transom window above the front door that was too high to reach, but it hadn’t broken in any previous storms.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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