Beforehand
Beforehand adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
Preliminarily and beforehand are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminarily" instead the word "Beforehand" as an adverb or a noun.
Preliminarily
Preliminarily adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: the sick children were examined preliminarily by the nurse to determine if they had a rash
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Synonyms for Preliminarily
Beforehand and preliminarily are semantically related. You can use "Beforehand" instead an adverb "Preliminarily".
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Related pairs
- first and beforehand
- first and preliminarily
- early and beforehand
- early and preliminarily
- ahead and beforehand
- ahead and preliminarily
- presently and beforehand
- presently and preliminarily
- soon and beforehand
- soon and preliminarily
- before and beforehand
- before and preliminarily
- earlier and beforehand
- earlier and preliminarily
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