anterior
adjective
an·te·ri·or
an-ˈtir-ē-ər
1
a
: situated before or toward the front
an anterior ligament
b
: situated near or toward the head or part most nearly corresponding to a head
2
: coming before in time or development
labor problems anterior to the strike
anteriorly
adverb
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