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に[先立「さきだ」]って／に[先立「さきだ」]ち／に[先立「さきだ」]つ => Before A occurs/takes place N2

Time, Situation

っぱなし => To keep A; To remain/stay A N2

Adjectival, Descriptions

もっぱら => Everyone... N2

Limit

に先立って => before; prior to ~ N2

さっぱり…ない => nothing/ absolutely not… N2

Position, perspective

もっぱら => Just all, just N2

Limit

っぱなし => leaving something in an improper state; leaving something on; leaving still in use N3

ちょっとした ... => Just simply ..., nothing special (downplaying) N3

Description

少しも～ない/ちっとも～ない => (not) at all; (not) in the least ~. N3

ちょっとした ... => quite a bit; somewhat (Positive review) N3

Evaluate

さっぱりだ => There is nothing exciting or positive at all N2

Emphasize negative meaning

ちょっと => a little N4

More or less in quantity