Next and Previous

Next

Next adjective - Being the one that comes immediately after another.
Usage example: she was next in line for concert tickets

Previous is an antonym for next in topics: order, time.

Previous

Previous adjective - Going before another in time or order.

Next is an antonym for previous.

Nearby Word: previously

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Cytus Easter Egg: In Chapter R, each song has an alternate title shown when it is the next or previous song available for selection.
  • Memes / Video Games SHOTA4EVER Explanation In Chapter R, the Retro chapter, each song has an alternate name, shown when it is the next or previous song available for selection.
  • Damn You, Muscle Memory The MS Paint Fan Adventures website used to use Page Up/Page Down buttons to skip to the previous/next page of the comic you're reading, instead of scrolling the current page.
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