" antecedently "

1: so as to precede something in order of time;

  * e.g., " ... check your flight status antecedently to leaving home for the airport just in case there's a delay "

•  Synonyms : 

•  afore,

•  ahead,

•  already,

•  anteriorly,

•  before,

•  beforehand,

•  earlier,

•  formerly,

•  preliminarily,

•  previously

•  Antonyms : 

•  after,

•  afterward,

•  later

1: going before another in time or order;

  * e.g., " ... I'd like to follow up on an antecedent question from another reporter "

•  Synonyms : 

•  anterior,

•  foregoing,

•  former,

•  precedent,

•  preceding,

•  previous,

•  prior

•  Antonyms : 

•  after,

•  ensuing,

•  following,

•  later,

•  posterior,

•  subsequent,

•  succeeding