anteriorly

as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time archaeological artifacts are all that we have of those ancient people who flourished anteriorly of the invention of writing

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Adverb
  • That deal would potentially break a rule that no single broadcaster can reach more than 39 percent of American homes, so the FCC would have to lift the cap in order for the merger to go ahead.
    Amanda Castro Shane Croucher Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Go ahead and then play around and kick the tires on doing some vibe coding.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • This, however, was quite a different context from when Bianca Censori stepped out in a see-through dress at the Grammys earlier this year with her husband Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Lopes has good technical striking skills, at least early in his fights, and excellent grappling.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Anteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteriorly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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