beforehand
adj. timeadj. earlier than a specific time or event. You use this when you want to say that something was done in advance to be ready.
adj. at an earlier or preceding time; in anticipation of a future event.
I booked the tickets beforehand to get a better price.
The chef prepared all the ingredients beforehand so the dinner service would run smoothly once the guests arrived.
While some prefer to improvise during a presentation, most professionals find that researching the audience beforehand allows for a much more tailored and persuasive delivery.
From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].
Typically placed at the end of a clause or after the verb it modifies.
I did it before handI did it beforehandLearners often mistakenly write this as two separate words; it is a single compound adverb.