 beforehand |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] ahead of time; in anticipation | |
| Synonyms: | in_advance ahead | |
| Examples: | "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount" "We like to plan ahead" "should have made reservations beforehand" |
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| 2. | [ adjective ] being ahead of time or need | |
| Synonyms: | advance | |
| Examples: | "gave advance warning" "was beforehand with her report" |
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| Related terms: | early | |
| Similar spelling: |
be_born |
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