auparavant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beforehand adverb In advance; ahead of the time something is needed or expected to happen.
- first adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
- formerly adv At an earlier time; previously.
- previously adv At an earlier time, before now or before the point being discussed.
Senses
auparavant is used for these senses in English:
- beforehand At an earlier or preceding time.
- first Before anything else; firstly.
- formerly at some time in the past
- previously (with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.
first — full definition
- adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
- adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
- noun Something that has never happened before.
- noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.