115 entries under adjective topic. ×

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prior(time, lower, opening, basic)
25
foregoing(noun, time, near, late)
19
former(order, time, late, old)
18
previous(time, near, quick, late)
18
antecedent(noun, time, old, previous)
17
aforementioned(old, past, previous, higher)
17
anterior(time, beginning, old, previous)
15
past(time, old, previous, latest)
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earlier(adverb, time, late, old)
13
precedent(time, precede, before, precedence)
9
preliminary(initial, precedence, introductory)
8
above(verb, phrasal verb, old, past)
8
erstwhile(late, old, past, previous)
8
introductory(precedence, priority)
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preparatory
7
aforesaid(old, past, previous, earlier)
7
last(near, past, previous, latest)
7
late(dead, old, past, previous)
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precursory(opening, basic, past, first)
6
preexistent(quick, previous, higher, upper)
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