Precedent and Tone

Precedent

Precedent noun - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.

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Tone and precedent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tone" instead a noun "Precedent".

Tone noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Precedent and tone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Tone".

Nearby Words: toneless, toned, toning, tonal

similar	similar precedent	similar tone
original	original precedent	original tone
harsh	harsh precedent	harsh tone
actual	actual precedent	actual tone
Other adjectives: entire, new, general, optimistic.

Establishing Character Moment: Since it was only the third run, there wasn't enough precedent to realize it at the time, but A's failure to obtain her first badge by the end of Day 1 would set the tone for the entire run.

Source: Lets Play / Twitch Plays Pokémon Emerald

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Tone and Precedent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/tone

Precedent & Tone. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/tone>.

Tone or Precedent. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/precedent/tone.

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