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precedently


Meanings
  • adverb

    Previously, before now


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precedencies , precedency
Etymology
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From Old French précédent, present participle of prèceder, to go before, lead, from prèceder, from prèceder 'to go before' + -ant, -ant.


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  1. The term 'precedent' is related to 'precedently'. A precedent is a previous decision or action that serves as a model or guide for future decisions or actions.

  2. The word 'precedently' first appeared in English in the 15th century.


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  1. prior: Related concept, synonymous with preceding, refers to something that exists or comes before something else in time.

  2. antecedent: An event, fact, or condition that existed or occurred before something else, serving as a cause or origin.


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Precedently has been used in literature to emphasize the importance of past events or actions in shaping current situations. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway reflects on the past and the significance of preceding events in understanding the present.

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