Earlier than and Preceding

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Earlier than

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Preceding and earlier than are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preceding" instead the phrase "Earlier than" as an adjective or an adverb.

Preceding

Preceding adjective - Going before another in time or order.
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Earlier than and preceding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earlier than" instead the word "Preceding" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby Words: precede, precedent, precedence, preceded

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  • The second chapter is set about a year after the first, but after that each chapter is set earlier than the ones preceding it.
    Source: Fanfic / Sorrowful and Immaculate Hearts
  • Anachronic Order In "Arm Candy", part of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Hearts series, the second chapter is set about a year after the first, but after that each chapter is set earlier than the ones preceding it.
    Source: Anachronic Order
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