Adjective
- 1. advance(prenominal), beforehand(predicate), early (vs. middle) (vs. late)
- usage: being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"
Adverb
- 1. ahead, in advance, beforehand
- usage: ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"
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