inaugural

/ˌɪnˈɔɡɚəl/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
   “the President's inaugural address”
2. serving to set in motion
   “the magazine's inaugural issue”

noun

1. an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
2. the ceremonial induction into a position
   “the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration”

Synonyms for inaugural

• initiative
• initiatory
• first
• maiden
• opening
• inaugural address
• inauguration

Antonyms of inaugural

• exaugural