Origin: Latin
prefix pre-
Definition, synonyms and related words
Verb
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simple past tense and past participle of precede
"The concert preceded the fireworks display last night."
In plain English: Preceded means something happened before another thing did.
"The concert was preceded by an hour-long delay due to heavy rain."
Example Sentences
"The concert was preceded by an hour-long delay due to heavy rain."
verb
"The loud thunder was preceded by dark clouds gathering on the horizon."
verb
"My new job is preceded by several years of experience in marketing."
verb
"Every major decision she made was preceded by hours of careful research."
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