previous.1a. aRoimhe, roimh ré. Previous to, roimh. The previous day, an lá roimhe. Previous engagement, coinne roimh ré. Parl: To move the previous question, an réamhcheist a mholadh. bF: You're a bit (too) previous!tá tú beagán róluath! roimh am!2adv.Previous to my departure, roimh imeacht dom. ►previously, adv.Roimhe sin, roimh ré.