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preliminary

[pri-lim-uh-ner-ee] / prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
introductory, initial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploratory preparatory prior
STRONG
basic first fundamental opening pilot primary qualifying readying test trial
WEAK
elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal
Antonyms
STRONG
additional extra secondary
WEAK
closing concluding final
NOUN
introductory event; beginning
Synonyms
STRONG
foundation groundwork initiation introduction opening preamble preface prelims prelude preparation start
WEAK
first round
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion end ending epilogue finish
WEAK
closing finale

Example Sentences

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The threat might have worked: Multiple weapons makers later agreed to preliminary deals before they had contracts in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Federal judges have issued preliminary injunctions restricting Homeland Security and U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Lucid also released preliminary first-quarter results Tuesday, which show the company expects revenue of between $280 million and $284 million, and a loss from operations of about $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Latest preliminary results give Tisza 136 seats, down from an earlier figure of 138 but still a comfortable "super majority" of two-thirds of the seats in parliament, enabling the party to change the constitution.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I await only your preliminary public announcement of the event.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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