1. launched or released before an official or scheduled launch date; made available in advance of a formal announcement or public release
Usage: commonly used in technology, product marketing, and software contexts

Examples

• The company offered prelaunched access to beta testers before the official product release.
• Customers who preordered received prelaunched versions of the software.
• The prelaunched app was available only to select users during the testing phase.
• Early adopters appreciated the chance to use the prelaunched features.
• The prelaunched version had limited functionality compared to the final release.
• Tech reviewers were given prelaunched devices to test before the announcement.