First and Previous

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First

First adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.

Usage example: the much-studied first—and last—voyage of the Titanic

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Previous and first are semantically related in time topic. In some cases you can use "Previous" instead the word "First" as an adjective or an adverb, when it comes to topics like before.

Nearby Word: firstly

Previous adjective - Going before another in time or order.

Usage example: the previous math problem also included a reference to store discounts

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First and previous are semantically related in before topic. Sometimes you can use "First" instead the word "Previous" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Word: previously

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Previous and First. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/previous

First & Previous. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/previous>.

Previous or First. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/first/previous.

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