adverb
- beforehand; in advance; previously
Usage: archaic or dialectal
adjective
- prepared or arranged in advance
Usage: archaic or dialectal
Examples
- He had arranged the meeting aforehand so that all parties could attend.
- The supplies were made ready aforehand for the expedition.
- She spoke aforehand of her intentions to leave the company.
- With aforehand planning, the event went smoothly.
- They discussed the terms aforehand to avoid confusion later.