in the first place
originally
to begin with
in the beginning
earlier
ago
prior to
back
syne
previous to
theretofore
in advance of
preexisting
pre-existing
pre-existent
preexistent
anteriorly
until
preceding
precede
only just
predate
therebefore
beforely
prior
then-and-now
afore-
pro-
so far
state
put forward
posit
submit
noo
heretofore
pre-
aforewritten
fore-
other
proleptical
late
last time
moving forward
recently
prejacent
afore
earlier on
neoterically
prefinal
antecedently
before
previously
antemodern
precontemporary
quondamly
presently
formerly
recent
pre
yestertide
lately
of late
above-specified
past
former
latterly
yesterday
predecessive
new-
first of all
newly
up to now
first
firstly
antevenient
first off
just
triste
last
from hereon out
foremost
benow
popularly
for the present
forecoming
ante-
here
na
still and anon
pretimely
ever and anon

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