preceded

[ pri-see-did ]

/ prɪˈsi dɪd /

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verb

the simple past tense and past participle of precede.

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Origin of preceded

First recorded in 1400–50; preced(e) + -ed¹ for simple past tense; preced(e) + -ed² for past participle

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un·pre·ced·ed, adjective

How to use preceded in a sentence

In what cases do we use nouns unpreceded by any article or other determinative word?
The Principles of Language-Study|Harold E. Palmer
An Arctic night—unpreceded by twilight—fell, and there dawned the sabbath of the witches.
The Big Bow Mystery|I. Zangwill
She began with apologizing for a visit unpreceded by an introduction.
Ormond, Volume III (of 3)|Charles Brockden Brown
Also, I should have advised against entry into any room unpreceded by what in Stageland is termed "noise without."
Paul Kelver|Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome

I found the tubercles never exhibited a discernible exudation; but always organised elements unpreceded by amorphous matter.
The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science|Various

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