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anteconsequent

adjective
an·​te·​con·​se·​quent

Definition of anteconsequent

: consequent in the earlier and antecedent in the later stages of erosional history an anteconsequent river

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First Known Use of anteconsequent

1917, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anteconsequent

ante- + consequent

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