What is the meaning of beforehand?

adjective

  • Being ahead of time or need.
    • usage: "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"

adverb

  • Ahead of time; in anticipation.
    • usage: "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"
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APAWordNet. (2010). beforehand. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/beforehand/definitions/1169109
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "beforehand" http://smartdefine.org/beforehand/definitions/1169109 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, beforehand, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/beforehand/definitions/1169109>.
MLAWordNet. "beforehand" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/beforehand/definitions/1169109>
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