precedent

precedent

adjective

Definition of PRECEDENT

going before another in time or order <behavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life>

Synonyms antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, precedent, preceding, prior

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

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