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beforehand

[bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-] / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
early
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously
ADVERB
early
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously

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Projections for the rate of spending in 2026 have risen to $755 billion after the latest round of quarterly reports, up from $669 billion beforehand.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Tailgater coaches contacted him beforehand to gauge his interest and he told them, “Pick me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It changed her view of the school, which she wasn’t seriously considering beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I fancy Arsenal to get past Atletico though, but winning the Champions League will depend on whether they have clinched the Premier League title a week beforehand.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

If they held the seance in his house, he could try to make sure there was nothing done beforehand to fake the results.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

Vocabulary lists containing beforehand

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