Present and Previous

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Present adjective - Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration.

Usage example: present observations

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Previous is an antonym for present in topics: nearby, existing.

Previous adjective - Going before another in time or order.

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Present is an antonym for previous in topics: former, premature.

Nearby Word: previously

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Previous and Present. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/present/previous

Present & Previous. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/present/previous>.

Previous or Present. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/present/previous.

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