a priori
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha prioria pri‧o‧ri /ˌeɪ praɪˈɔːraɪ, ˌɑː priˈɔːriː/ adjective, adverb formal RESULTusing previous experiences or facts to decide what the likely result or effect of something will be → a posteriori a ruling made on a priori groundsOrigin a priori (1600-1700) Latin “from what came before”