12
first(adverb, rather, before, willingly, preferably)
11
preferably(adverb, rather)
11
rather(adverb, instead, preferably)
8
before(adverb, rather, earlier)
7
earlier(adverb, before)
6
begin with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, firstly)
6
prior(adjective, before)
4
eventually(adverb, futurity, the present time)
4
previous(adjective, before)
4
beforehand(adjective, adverb, early)
4
by choice(expression, adverb, first, rather, willingly)
4
instead(adverb, rather, preferably)
4
later
4
pre-eminent
4
preferably
3
earlier
3
early(activity, haste, instantaneity)
3
soon
3
sooner than(adverb, rather)
2
rather
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