previous

As nouns the difference between previous and predecessor

is that previous is an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions" while predecessor is one who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

As an adjective previous

is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

Preexistent is a related term of previous.

As adjectives the difference between preexistent and previous

is that preexistent is existing previously while previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As a noun previous is

(informal|uk) an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As a verb prevail

is to be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

As an adjective previous is

prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As a noun previous is

(informal|uk) an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As nouns the difference between original and previous

is that original is original while previous is (informal|uk) an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As an adjective previous is

prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As adjectives the difference between previous and aforementioned

is that previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order while aforementioned is previously mentioned.

As nouns the difference between previous and aforementioned

is that previous is an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions" while aforementioned is the one or ones mentioned previously.

Previous is a synonym of aforesaid.

As adjectives the difference between previous and aforesaid

is that previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order while aforesaid is of a previously stated list, the earlier of the list items, usually the first in two or three mentioned list items.

As a noun previous

is (informal|uk) an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As adjectives the difference between ago and previous

is that ago is gone; gone by; gone away; passed; passed away while previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As a preposition ago

is in the past.

As a noun previous is

an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As adjectives the difference between previous and beforehand

is that previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order while beforehand is (obsolete) in comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

As a noun previous

is (informal|uk) an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As an adverb beforehand is

at an earlier or preceding time.

As an adjective previous is

prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As a noun previous is

(informal|uk) an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As adjectives the difference between previous and bavarian

is that previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order while bavarian is of or pertaining to bavaria.

As a noun previous

is (informal|uk) an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As a proper noun bavarian is

a german dialect spoken in bavaria (a state of southern west germany) and austria, which varies considerably across different regions.