Beforehand

/bɪˈfɔːrˌhænd/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In advance; ahead of time.

I wish I had known beforehand that the meeting was canceled.

Prior to a certain event or time.

Please make sure to inform us beforehand if you are going to be late.

At an earlier time; earlier.

The tickets were sold out beforehand, so we couldn't get any.

Old English 'foran' + 'hand', meaning 'in front of' or 'before'.

do something beforehand

To complete an action prior to another.

prepare beforehand

To get ready for something in advance.

notify beforehand

To inform someone prior to an event.

advance

To move forward or make progress.

prior

Existing or occurring before something else.

anticipate

To expect or predict something.

Ahead of the game

If you plan your trip ahead of the game, everything will go smoothly.

On the ball

She is always on the ball, making sure everything is handled beforehand.