in advance
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Meaning · English
Before something happens or is needed
Literally: ahead of time
Register: neutral
Examples
Why didn't you tell it to me in advance?tại sao không chịu nói điều đó với tôi trước ?
Her method is far in advance of ours.Phương pháp của cô ấy tiến bộ hơn của chúng tôi nhiều.
Tatoeba sentence #24650 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in advance” mean?
Before something happens or is needed Literally: ahead of time
Is “in advance” formal or informal?
in advance is generally neutral.