Beforehand
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Beforehand is an adverb meaning At an earlier or preceding time.
Meaning
At an earlier or preceding time.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
- (archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
Example Sentences
rich and much beforehand
The last cited author has been beforehand with me.
Agricola […] resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
Weeks beforehand, I had bought the tickets for the concert.
Word Forms
- before-hand
Synonyms for beforehand
Depending on context, synonyms include upfront, prehand, advance, ahead.
Antonyms for beforehand
Common opposites include afterwards, afterhand.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include early, advance, ahead, earlier, before, previously.
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