as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
check your flight status antecedently to leaving home for the airport just in case there's a delay
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antecedently
Adverb
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This time, however, travelers are already facing long lines and delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has left thousands of TSA workers without pay.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Outside, my father was already chipping ice from the windshield of our rusted station wagon.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Like many hotels in Japan, the staff here are specifically trained to assist disabled guests, but calling ahead to notify the staff of your needs will go a long way to smoother experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump also previously refused to rule out deploying soldiers.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Unable to secure a Miami venue in time to meet the MLS deadline, the Beckham-Mas group invested upwards of $100 million to build a stadium and training facility in Broward County, on the grounds of the former Lockhart Stadium, the very same place Horowitz resorted to three decades earlier.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Antecedently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antecedently. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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