What does preexist mean?
Preexist means (intransitive) To exist before something else..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(intransitive) To exist before something else..
The new device utilized technologies that preexisted.
Use preexist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Preexist means (intransitive) To exist before something else..
Common synonyms include antedate, precede, predate, preexist.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The new device utilized technologies that preexisted.
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