preceded

[ pri-see-did ]

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of precede.

Other Words From

• un·pre·ced·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of preceded¹

First recorded in 1400–50; preced(e) ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for simple past tense; preced(e) ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for past participle

Example Sentences

Last summer’s protests against police abuse did at times — rarely — precede acts of violence and vandalism.

From Washington Post

Newman asked the audience, referring to a comedy troupe that preceded Newman.

From The Daily Beast

Like other great pioneers, she took to heart what she had learned from the finest of those who preceded her.

From The Daily Beast

In reality, what preceded many of the clashes is difficult to tell.

From The Daily Beast

What were the significant records, memoirs, and other reveals that preceded this book?

From The Daily Beast

In Washington, the conversation about impeachment is preceded by a conversation about a conversation about impeachment.

From The Daily Beast

His Indian repute had not preceded him to such degree as to make the way easy for him through the London crowd.

From Project Gutenberg

She preceded him along a passage and then, taking a door on the left, found herself surprisingly in the shop, behind a counter.

From Project Gutenberg

The enemy was confident that any attempt on the fortress must be preceded by the passage of the river by the whole French army.

From Project Gutenberg

When you reach her door, if the servant has not preceded and announced you, knock, and await her invitation to enter.

From Project Gutenberg

The parliamentary conflict on the great question of a standing army was preceded by a literary conflict.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• anticipate
• foreshadow
• predate
• presage