Preceding vs. Succeeding

Preceding vs. Succeeding — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Preceding and Succeeding

Precedingadjective

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.

Succeedingadjective

Following, next in order.

Precedingadjective

existing or coming before

Succeedingnoun

success

Precedingadjective

preceding in time or order

Succeedingadjective

coming after or following

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Precedingadjective

of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;

a retiring member of the board

Succeedingadjective

(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving;

our next president