beforehand

At an earlier or preceding time.

Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?

I love playing tennis but I always get so nervous beforehand.

In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

rich and much beforehand

In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

Agricola […] resolves to be beforehand with the danger.

The last cited author has been beforehand with me.