pre-existing

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Adjective pre-existing has 1 sense

preexistent, pre-existent, preexisting, pre-existing - existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"
Antonym: subsequent (indirect, via antecedent)

Verb pre-exist has 1 sense

preexist - exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time; "Did this condition pre-exist?"
--₁ is one way to exist, be

Derived form: noun preexistence₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s

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