adverb · neutral
beforehand
UK/bɪˈfɔːhænd/US/bɪˈfɔːrhænd/be·FORE·hand
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in advance; earlier than a particular event or time
Examples
“Make sure you book the tickets beforehand to avoid disappointment.”
“I was warned beforehand about the possible delays.”
“We checked the schedule beforehand so we wouldn't miss the meeting.”
Band 8 sentence
“If you inform stakeholders beforehand, you can reduce confusion and ensure smoother implementation.”
Collocations
- do something beforehand
- warn someone beforehand
Word family
before prep/advbeforehand adv
Common mistakes
before hand→beforehand
previously then→beforehand
Say it for a higher band
5before→6in advance→7+beforehand
Synonyms
in advance
ahead of time
Easily confused
in advance
“Please let me know in advance if you cannot attend.”
ahead of time
“We finished the project ahead of time.”
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