First and Preceding

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First

First adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
Usage example: the much-studied first—and last—voyage of the Titanic
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Preceding and first are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preceding" instead the word "First" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby Word: firstly

Preceding

Preceding adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: had not eaten since the preceding day
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First and preceding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "First" instead the word "Preceding" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby Words: precede, precedent, precedence, preceded

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