beforehand

Adjective

• being ahead of time or need
  • gave advance warning
    
  • was beforehand with her report
    

Adverb

• ahead of time; in anticipation
  • when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
    
  • We like to plan ahead
    
  • should have made reservations beforehand
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  advance(a) , beforehand(p) , ahead , in advance