Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

antecedently

Adverb
/ˌæntiˈsiːdəntli/
Definition
In a manner relating to what precedes or comes before.
Examples
  • The decisions were made antecedently to the project’s launch.
  • Antecedently, the committee had discussed the implications of the policy changes.
Meaning
Antecedently refers to actions or events that occur prior to another event or circumstance.
Synonyms
  • Previously
  • Beforehand
  • Earlier
  • Priorly