- preexistent, pre-existent, preexisting, pre-existing - existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"
Antonym: subsequent (indirect, via antecedent)
- preexist - exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time; "Did this condition pre-exist?"
--1 is one way to exist, be
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun preexistence1
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