Previous vs. Previously

Previousadjective

(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

Previousadjective

(informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.

Previousnoun

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

Previousnoun

a track record of similar behaviour.

Previousadjective

Going before in time; being or happening before something else; antecedent; prior; as, previous arrangements; a previous illness.

Previousadjective

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past;

Previousadjective

too soon or too hasty;

Previousadjective

just preceding something else in time or order;

Previouslyadverb

First; beforehand, in advance.

Previouslyadverb

(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time.

Previouslyadverb

Beforehand; antecedently; as, a plan previously formed.

Previouslyadverb

at an earlier time or formerly;