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Thomps2525:
"Predate" is a legitimate word. "Prequel" sounds awkward but it's a portmanteau word referring to a movie sequel which takes place before the time period of the original movie. If "three-peat" can be a word, I suppose "prequel" can too.

Thomps2525:
But wait---there's more! An AOL News story today (December 19) begins with this sentence: "Health officials are warning consumers to avoid prepackaged caramel apples after they were linked to five deaths and more than two dozen illnesses in 10 states." What is wrong with saying "packaged"? Why "pre-packaged"?

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