Earlier synonyms
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Part of speech:
At a time in the past
Up to this time
Preceding in importance or value:
Going before
Placed before or in front.
Going before
Going before
Said, written, or encountered just before; previous:
The definition of former is something that happened in the past or a previously held role.
(Grammar) Of, relating to, or being a verb tense or form used to express an action or condition prior to the time it is expressed.
At a time in the past
At a time in the past
At a time in the past
At a time in the past
Up to this time
precede (related)
Going before
time (related)
A continuous, measurable quantity in which events occur in a sequence proceeding from the past through the present to the future.
before now
before now
before now
before now
Courageous; intrepid.
Done or made with haste; quick; hurried
Reacting immediately and sharply:
New or inexperienced. [from 16th c.]
New to one's experience; not encountered before:
The definition of new is coming into being for the first time.
later (antonym)
Occurring at an advanced hour, especially well into the evening or night:
slower (antonym)
Not hasty, quick, ready, or prompt
older (related)
Made or produced some time ago; not new
last (related)
ago (related)
early (related)
in-the-past (related)
several-times (related)
In anticipation.
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