antecedent

²antecedent

adj

Definition of ANTECEDENT

: prior

— an·te·ced·ent·ly adverb

Examples of ANTECEDENT

1. <I'd like to follow up on an antecedent question from another reporter.>

First Known Use of ANTECEDENT

14th century

Related to ANTECEDENT

Synonyms: previous, anterior, foregoing, former, precedent, preceding, prior

Antonyms: after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

Related Words: advance, early, premature; earliest, first, inaugural, initial, maiden, original, pioneer; preexisting; introductory, preliminary; erstwhile, whilom

Near Antonyms: advanced, late; closing, concluding, final, last, latest, latter, terminal, ultimate

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See Synonym Discussion at preceding