Precedent
Precedent adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: behavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life
Prior is a synonym for precedent in time topic. In some cases you can use "Prior" instead an adjective "Precedent", when it comes to topics like precede, preceding. popular alternative
Prior
Prior adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: we've made prior arrangements
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