adjective
- obtained or acquired beforehand; secured in advance
verb
- past tense and past participle of preobtain; to obtain or secure something in advance
Usage: rare; formal
Examples
- The team used preobtained data to accelerate their research.
- She had preobtained all necessary permits before construction began.
- With preobtained approval from the board, the project moved forward quickly.
- The company preobtained licenses to operate in multiple states.
- Using preobtained samples, the lab was able to complete the analysis faster.