This is the 575th most frequent Latvian word.
iepriekš
"Previously" or "beforehand."
Here, 'iepriekš' is used as an adverb indicating a prior state of knowledge.
Es jau iepriekš zināju, ka tas notiks.
I already knew beforehand that this would happen.
In this sentence, 'iepriekš' functions as an adverb specifying the time of the action relative to another event.
Es izskatīju dokumentus iepriekš, lai būtu gatavs sapulcei.
I reviewed the documents beforehand to be prepared for the meeting.
'Iepriekš' is used here as an adverb indicating a condition occurring prior to a point in time.