ANTERIORLY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

anteriorly

adverb

as in earlier

so as to precede something in order of time archaeological artifacts are all that we have of those ancient people who flourished anteriorly of the invention of writing

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Relevance

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Adverb

Draft a short meeting agenda with key points, then talk through expectations with the person involved so the path ahead feels workable.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
The house sits in a landscape of almost unimaginable beauty, cradled in the warm embrace of its own green valley, dramatic hills rising steeply on all sides but parting ahead to reveal distant fields.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of ahead

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In New York City, the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks started a little earlier than scheduled to beat incoming storms.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
The Secret Service said earlier this evening that all attendees who evacuated the venue due to orders to shelter from approaching severe storms would have to go through security screenings again.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of early

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