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Finish the prior step before starting the next one.
What does Prior mean?
earlier.
Dictionary definition
Happening earlier in time or order.
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The prior lesson helped us understand today’s topic.
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The timeline showed events in prior and later order.
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What does prior mean?
Prior means earlier.
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Earlier is close in meaning to prior.
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WordPrior.
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MeaningPrior means earlier.
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earlierSimilar meaning.
previousSimilar meaning.
Antonyms
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laterOpposite or contrasting meaning.
followingOpposite or contrasting meaning.
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prior
adverb
priorly
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