Simple meaning
What does Beforehand mean?
Beforehand means earlier, ahead of time.
Dictionary definition
Beforehand means before something happens, in advance.
Example sentences
Beforehand in a sentence
easy
I used beforehand to connect two ideas in my sentence.
medium
In the reading passage, beforehand showed how one idea related to the next.
hard
Using beforehand in my paragraph helped signal contrast, cause, or sequence for the reader.
Synonyms
Words like Beforehand
in advanceRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
earlierRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
ahead of timeRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
afterwardHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
laterHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Beforehand word family
Base word
beforehand
adverb
beforehand
Base form.
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What does beforehand do in a sentence?
BEFOREHAND means beforehand means earlier, ahead of time.
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