Significado
previously; earlier
- before now or before a stated moment
- in an earlier part of a text, talk, or process
Em uma frase
Ne abbiamo parlato precedentemente.
We talked about it previously.
Hai lavorato qui precedentemente?
Have you worked here before?
Non l'avevo visto precedentemente.
I hadn't seen it earlier.
Notas de uso
- More formal than prima; common in writing and presentations.
- Often refers back to something already mentioned: come detto precedentemente.
- Do not confuse with precedente, which is usually an adjective or noun.