Beforehand

Pronunciation

Full definition of beforehand

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?

Antonyms

• afterwards

Synonyms

• in advance

Adjective

1. (obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
• Francis Baconrich and much beforehand
2. In a state of anticipation or preoccupation; often followed by with.
• MiltonAgricola ... resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
• AddisonThe last cited author has been beforehand with me.