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   beforehand

   /bɪˈfɔːhand/

   adverb

   • 1. before an action or event; in advance: "rooms must be booked beforehand"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally as two words): from before + hand; probably influenced by Old French avant main.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beforehandBeforehand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BEFOREHAND is in anticipation. How to use beforehand in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEFOREHAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event. How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out? Saunas can be hazardous if misused.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEFOREHAND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   We can use beforehand as an alternative to before as an adverb, especially when the reference to time is less specific. … We use before meaning ‘in front of’ in more formal contexts: … We use above not before when we refer back to something we have already written: … She had phoned beforehand to let me know she was coming.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › beforehandBeforehand - definition of beforehand by The Free Dictionary

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   beforehand - being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbeforehand adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   earlier; before something else happens or is done. I wish we'd known about it beforehand. He warned me beforehand what to expect. Definition of beforehand adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › beforehandBEFOREHAND Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for BEFOREHAND: early, immediately, prematurely, promptly, instantly, inopportunely, unseasonably, precociously; Antonyms of BEFOREHAND: late, belatedly, tardily, afterwards, later, afterward, after, subsequently

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishBEFOREHAND | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   BEFOREHAND definition: before a particular time or event: . Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBEFOREHAND - Find out everything about this English word |...

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   All you need to know about "BEFOREHAND" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'beforehand' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "BEFOREHAND": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of beforehand – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    beforehand meaning: before a particular time or event: . Learn more.