beforehand
See also: before-hand
beforehand - English
Alternative forms
- before-hand (archaic)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /bɪˈfɔːhænd/
- (General American) IPA: /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/
- (rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA: /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/
- (non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA: /bɪˈfoəhænd/
- Hyphenation: be‧fore‧hand
Adverb
beforehand (not comparable)
- At an earlier or preceding time.
- Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?
- I love playing tennis but I always get so nervous beforehand.
- Weeks beforehand, I had bought the tickets for the concert.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- afterwards
- (archaic) afterhand
Translations
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Adjective
beforehand (comparative more beforehand, superlative most beforehand)
- (obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
- (archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.