pre-existing

adjective

1. occurring or existing previously

Derived Forms

• ˌpre-exˈistence, noun

Example Sentences

He noted that Khamenei had a pre-existing condition, but provided no further details.

From The Daily Beast

First, the human recipients of the vaccine will not have pre-existing immunity to it.

From The Daily Beast

The new data bolsters pre-existing concerns about the prevalence of teen use of e-cigarettes.

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Most people—at least 95 percent of adults—have pre-existing antibody to measles.

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To that end, Shumlin has proposed $10 million in spending between more money for pre-existing programs and the new legislation.

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The Spaniards, indeed, feigned to regard them only as a remnant of the rebels who had joined the pre-existing brigand bands.

From Project Gutenberg

All we get is a transformation of pre-existing material into new forms.

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For all genesis is the combination of a pre-existing matter with a new form, namely, the form of the generated thing.

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To a great extent the pre-existing forms of revenue were retained, but were gradually systematized.

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Portions of it also disclose rounded masses of pre-existing rocks.

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