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Prior (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PREVIOUS
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Notes
The answer PREVIOUS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PREVIOUS as an adjective:
1. (former, late, previous) = (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"
2. (previous, premature) = too soon or too hasty; "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment"
3. (previous, old) = just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"