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beforehand

be·fore·hand

beforehand

 
 
pronunciation:
b for haend
part of speech: adverb
definition: in advance; at a previous time; earlier.
We went to the 7:00 movie, but we'd eaten dinner beforehand.The restaurant gets very busy on Fridays, so you'd better call beforehand to make a reservation.
antonyms:
afterward, behindhand, subsequently
similar words:
early, in advance