1. approved in advance before a formal application or request is made
Usage: commonly used in financial and business contexts

Examples

• She received a preapproved credit card offer in the mail.
• The bank sent him a preapproved loan application.
• Many customers prefer preapproved financing when shopping for cars.
• The preapproved mortgage made house hunting much easier.
• He was preapproved for a $10,000 personal loan.
• The preapproved status saved time during the application process.