antecedently

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Even the episodic recaps are announced as "antecedently on 'Fargo'" because "previously" is . . . basic, I guess.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2020

Dr. Mozley's affirmation, that antecedently one step on the ground and an ascent to heaven are alike incredible, does not help him.

From Supernatural Religion, Vol. I. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Cassels, Walter Richard

Our assent to the conclusion being grounded upon the truth of the premises, we could never arrive at any knowledge by reasoning, unless something could be known antecedently to all reasoning.

From A Logic Of Facts Or, Every-day Reasoning by Holyoake, George Jacob

Lateness in swing may arise per se, and so may a ‘bucket,’ but as often as not they are linked with other faults, which have to be corrected at least simultaneously, and often antecedently.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.

If we could make sure in any one case that no germs were antecedently present, we should have proved that in that case at least life was spontaneously generated.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William