Meaning
in advance
- beforehand to avoid problems
- as a preventive measure
In a sentence
Abbiamo controllato preventivamente tutti i documenti del viaggio.
We checked all the travel documents beforehand.
Puoi avvisarmi preventivamente se cambi orario?
Can you let me know in advance if you change the time?
Non hanno valutato preventivamente i possibili rischi.
They did not assess the possible risks beforehand.
Usage notes
- Often means 'beforehand' in practical contexts.
- Common with verificare, controllare, informare.
- More formal than prima or in anticipo.