26 entries under adjective topic. ×

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previously(adverb, time, late, early)
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in advance(expression, idiom, adverb, time)
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prior to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, preposition)
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beforehand(adverb, time, advanced, forward)
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once(adverb, late, past, now)
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prior(earlier, precedence)
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ahead of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, preposition)
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previous(adverb, basic, advanced, forward)
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antecedently(adverb, advanced, forward, early)
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past(adverb, earlier)
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ante(adverb, preposition, advanced, forward)
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preparatory(basic, precedence, introductory)
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before now(expression, idiom, adverb, early)
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antecedent
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foregoing(noun, precedence)
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anterior
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precedently(advanced, forward, early, earlier)
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bigger
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great
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APASmart Define. (2016). before thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/before/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2016, before thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/before/thesaurus/synonyms>.
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