preliminary
/pɹɪlˈɪmənˌɛɹi/ · 5 syllables
Meaning
adjective
- denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
“a preliminary investigation”
noun
- a minor match preceding the main event
- something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
“training is a necessary preliminary to employment”
Synonyms for preliminary
Words that rhyme with preliminary
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