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preexisting
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preexisting
(adjective)
preexisting
/ˌpriːɪg
ˈ
zɪstɪŋ/
adjective
preexisting
/ˌpriːɪg
ˈ
zɪstɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREEXISTING
:
existing at an earlier time
:
existing before something else
The insurance does not cover
preexisting
medical conditions.
They made changes to the
preexisting
law.
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