antecedently

A formal adverb meaning "previously" or "before in time or order." It is used in academic, philosophical, or legal contexts to refer to something that occurred or existed earlier than another event or condition.

• 🇩🇪Formales Adverb mit der Bedeutung „früher“ oder „vorher“, das in akademischen, philosophischen oder juristischen Texten verwendet wird, um etwas zu bezeichnen, das vor einem anderen Ereignis oder einer anderen Bedingung geschah oder existierte.

1. At an earlier time C1 formal

   Before a particular time or event; previously.

   • The decision had been made antecedently to the meeting.
   • Antecedently, the region was known for its rich mineral deposits.
   • The theory was antecedently proposed by a lesser-known scientist.

   🇩🇪Früher

   Synonyme: beforebeforehandformerlypreviously

   Antonyme: subsequently

• more antecedently comparative form
• most antecedently superlative form