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The phrase "the previous generation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the generation of people that came before the current one, often in discussions about societal changes, technology, or cultural differences.
Example: "The previous generation faced different challenges, such as economic instability and limited access to technology."
Alternatives: "the prior generation" or "the former generation".
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David was the previous generation".
It discredited the previous generation of Democratic Presidents.
Perhaps even to exceed the accomplishments of the previous generation.
If the previous generation weren't just an outlier.
"The previous generation gave their all for us to grow.
The previous generation were desperate to experience life meaningfully.
The new AirPods look virtually identical to the previous generation.
This time, the previous generation didn't help me".
The previous generation sneered at me as someone who became popular after a military coup.
I like films that are in revolt against the previous generation.
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I distinctly recall my last test drive of the previous-generation Sentra.
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