antecedently

• Adverbe formel signifiant « auparavant » ou « avant dans le temps ou dans l'ordre ». Utilisé dans des contextes académiques, philosophiques ou juridiques pour désigner quelque chose qui s'est produit ou existait avant un autre événement ou une autre condition.

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.

1. At an earlier timeC1formal

   Before a particular time or event; previously.

   antérieurement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeforebeforehandformerlypreviously

   Antonymessubsequently