8
untimely(adjective, inappropriate, premature)
8
before(adverb, basic, advanced, forward, early)
8
beforehand(adjective, adverb, quick, advanced, forward)
7
bygone(adjective, last, late, old, past)
7
early(adjective, adverb, last, quick, prime)
7
fore(adverb, back, advanced, forward, front)
7
one-time(adjective, last, dead, late, old)
6
onetime(adjective, last, dead, other, former)
6
predecessor(noun, someone, something)
5
above(adjective, preposition)
5
aforesaid(adjective, priority)
5
ahead(adverb, advance, back, advanced, forward)
5
first(past, advanced, forward, primary, up)
5
olden(adjective, dead, late, old, past)
5
once(adjective, adverb, last, late, old)
5
primeval(adjective, last, past, first, primary)
5
recent(adjective, new, fresh, late, old)
5
unwarranted
4
inopportune
4
introductory(adjective, head, basic, first, earlier)
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