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beforehand
Meaning: before a particular event
beforehand in a sentence
How beforehand is used in real sentences:
We packed our lunches beforehand so we could leave early.
Liam studied the map beforehand, so he knew which trail to follow.
“Everyone received a route beforehand, so no corner would be forgotten.”
— from the passage The Waiting Map
Synonyms for beforehand
Other words for beforehand — earlier, previously and ahead — carry the same meaning.
- earlier
- previously
- ahead
Antonyms of beforehand
Words that mean the opposite of beforehand:
- afterward
- later
Where it comes from
From Middle English before hand 'in advance'
Memory hook
Do it BEFORE it is at HAND.
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