Added 9 October 2026 precedential /ˌpɹɛsəˈdɛnʃəl/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about precedential at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Having precedence (especially because of longer service). precedential treatment for senior members of the firm Related Words: seniorprecedingpreviousjurisprudentialunprecedentedcase-lawprecedentaryprecedentalpræcedentprecedentedprecursalprecedent Back to today's word