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beforehand

/bɪˈfɔːhænd/
adjective

  1. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

  2. (often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

adverb

  1. At an earlier or preceding time.

    "Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?"

Synonymsin advance, upfront
Antonymsafterwards

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