21 entries under precedence topic. ×

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preliminary(adjective, beginning, opening, basic, past)
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prior(preceding, priority, precursor)
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precedent(preceding, priority, precursor)
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preparatory(adjective, beginning, preceding)
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introductory(adjective, beginning, first, previous, earlier)
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preceding(adjective, opening, basic, past, first)
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prefatory
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prelusive(adjective, opening, first, preceding)
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antecedent(adjective, priority, prior)
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before
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foregoing(adjective, past, previous, higher, earlier)
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anterior
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precursive(adjective, head, previous, higher, earlier)
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former(noun, adjective, past, previous, higher)
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proemial(adjective, opening, first, precursor)
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abovementioned(higher, upper, preceding, priority)
3
aforementioned(adjective, head, previous, higher, earlier)
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aforesaid
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prevenient(adjective, head, previous, higher, earlier)
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prelusory
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APASmart Define. (2015). precursory thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/precursory/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "precursory thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/precursory/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, precursory thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/precursory/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "precursory thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 27 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/precursory/thesaurus/synonyms>