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Beforehand vs Afterhand - What's the difference?

beforehand | afterhand |

Afterhand is likely misspelled.


Afterhand has no English definition.

As an adverb beforehand

is at an earlier or preceding time.

As an adjective beforehand

is in comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

beforehand

English

Adverb

(-)
  • At an earlier or preceding time.
    • Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?

    Antonyms

    * afterwards

    Synonyms

    * in advance

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • rich and much beforehand
  • In a state of anticipation or preoccupation; often followed by with .
  • * Milton
    • Agricola resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
  • * Addison
    • The last cited author has been beforehand with me.

    afterhand

    Not English

    Afterhand has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'afterhand':

    afterward, afterword, avatarhood, afterworld, afterguard, afterload, afterhind, aftermind