Meaning & use
Preceded
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Came before something else in time, order, or position.
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A period of drought preceded the wildfires that swept the region.
His introduction preceded the keynote speaker's arrival on stage.
A note on using this word
'Preceeded' is a common misspelling; the correct form 'preceded' has only one 'e' before the 'd', matching the root word 'precede'.
Words with a similar meaning
predatedcame beforeantedated
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Words with an opposite meaning
followedsucceeded
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