This is the 7485th most frequent Japanese word.
先んじ
"先んじ" means "to take the lead" or "to act ahead of others."
In this sentence, "先んじて" means 'ahead of' in terms of anticipating or preceding market trends, demonstrating proactive development.
その会社は市場のトレンドに先んじて新商品を開発しました。
That company developed new products ahead of market trends.
Here, "先んじて" refers to doing something earlier than others, showing initiative and timeliness.
彼は他の学生よりも先んじて課題を提出しました。
He submitted the assignment ahead of other students.
In this context, "先んじて" signifies taking a leading position or achieving something before rivals, emphasizing competitiveness.