Beforehand
Beforehand adverb - Before the usual or expected time.
Initially and beforehand are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Initially" instead an adverb "Beforehand".
Initially
Initially adverb - In the beginning.
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Synonyms for Initially
Beforehand and initially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beforehand" instead an adverb "Initially".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- first and beforehand
- first and initially
- immediately and beforehand
- immediately and initially
- up front and beforehand
- up front and initially
- earlier and beforehand
- earlier and initially
- formerly and beforehand
- formerly and initially
- in the first place and beforehand
- in the first place and initially
- to begin with and beforehand
- to begin with and initially
Both words in one sentence
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River of Insanity: Despite dangerous situations beforehand, Chris is initially thrilled to be living off the land in Alaska and surrounded by isolation and a gorgeous landscape.
Source: Film / Into the Wild - Also, when initially introduced, part of her schtick during a robbery was setting things up beforehand so that it would seem that those who chased her were falling prey to completely random acts of God.
Source: Winds of Destiny, Change -
Each episode takes place in two time periods: the first is a Flash Forward Documentary about President Robert "Bobby" McAllister's time in office, campaigning beforehand, and much of his political career after he initially became a Congressman in place of his brother, Jack.
Source: Series / Jack & Bobby
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