Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

prevenient

Adjective

/prɪˈviːniənt/

Definition

Serving to come before; anticipatory.

Examples

His prevenient actions saved the team from disaster.
The prevenient grace of the universe guides us towards our destinies.
She attributed her success to the prevenient opportunities she received early in her career.

Meaning

Prevenient refers to something that occurs in anticipation of or acts as a precursor to something else. It often describes grace or assistance that precedes an individual’s own actions or decisions.