Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prior
Adjective
/ˈpraɪər/
Definition
Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.
Examples
- She had prior commitments that prevented her from attending the meeting.
- The prior version of the document had several errors.
- He has a prior history of similar offenses.
Meaning
The term ‘prior’ refers to something that happens or exists before something else, often in a sequence of events or a hierarchy.
Synonyms
- Previous
- Earlier
- Preceding
- Former
