# previous vs previously

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### previous
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ · frequency rank #1,093*
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

### previously
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ · frequency rank #1,572*
First; beforehand, in advance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/previous-vs-previously