An advance showing of a motion picture, play, etc., before its public opening.
To foretell the future; guess in advance.
predict
To pass judgement on without sufficient reflection or investigation.
prejudge
To put off to a later time; defer.
postpone
To count or calculate incorrectly.
miscount
Of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history.
prehistoric
To arrange in advance or beforehand.
prearrange
A preferred choice.
e.g. His .... was chocolate, not vanilla.
preference
To date (a check, invoice, letter, document) with a date later than the actual date.
postdate
To lose, mislay or put in a wrong place.
misplace
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
precaution
Leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory:
preliminary
Occurring before something else; prior.
previously
Happening or existing after an election.
postelection
False information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead.
A person who precedes another in an office, position, etc.
predecessor
Believing or assuming something to be true.
presumption
Occurring or done too soon.
premature
postnatal
Misled or mistaken.
misguided
Come before in order or position.
precede
An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
precedent
To date before the actual time.
predate
A paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.
postscript
To treat badly or abusively.
misfortune