beforehand

/bɪˈfɔrhænd/

/bəˈfɔhænd/

Definitions of beforehand

1. adverb

   ahead of time; in anticipation
   “should have made reservations beforehand”

   synonyms: ahead, in advance
2. adjective

   being ahead of time or need
   “was beforehand with her report”

   synonyms: advance

   early

   at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time