preexistent

An archaic adjective meaning existing before something else; prior in existence. Now largely replaced by 'preexisting'.

• 🇨🇳指在某事物之前就已存在的；先存的、原有的。该词较为过时，现多由“preexisting”（先前存在的）替代。

1. Existing previously C1 formal

   Existing before a particular point in time or before something else.

   • The new law does not affect preexistent contracts.
   • The architect had to work around the preexistent structure.
   • Preexistent conditions are often excluded from new insurance policies.

   🇨🇳先前存在的

   同义词: antecedentanteriorformerprecedingpreviousprior

   反义词: followingsubsequent

• more preexistent comparative form
• most preexistent superlative form