Pre-existing
verb (used without object)
1.
to exist beforehand.
2.
to exist in a previous state.
verb (used with object)
3.
to exist prior to (something or someone else); precede:
primitive artifacts that preexisted sophisticated tools.
pre-existing
adjective
1.
occurring or existing previously
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