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qualifying

ADJECTIVE
extenuating
Synonyms
STRONG
condoning diminishing justifying lessening mitigating moderating palliating reducing sanitizing softening varnishing whitewashing
ADJECTIVE
parenthetical
Synonyms
STRONG
incidental intermediate subordinate
WEAK
bracketed by the way episodic explanatory extraneous extrinsic in parenthesis inserted interposed related
Antonyms
STRONG
important vital
WEAK
basic consequential
ADJECTIVE
preliminary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploratory preparatory prior
STRONG
basic first fundamental opening pilot primary readying test trial
WEAK
elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal
Antonyms
STRONG
additional extra secondary
WEAK
closing concluding final
ADJECTIVE
prolegomenous
Synonyms
WEAK
basic elemental elementary exploratory first fundamental inductive initiatory introductory opening pilot preceding precursory prefatory preparatory preparing primal primary prior readying test trial
ADJECTIVE
redeeming
Synonyms
STRONG
compensating extenuating saving
WEAK
compensatory extenuatory redemptive
NOUN
preparing
Synonyms
STRONG
adapting
WEAK
preparation

Example Sentences

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Open qualifying tournament in Brentwood to advance to the final stage, a tournament June 8 in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Players get into signature events such as the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, which featured just 72 players, based on a variety of qualifying criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

But there was reluctance to send Scotland to the tournament after finishing behind England in qualifying – a decision resulting from England's 1-0 win at Hampden in the Championship.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Superbike qualifying was the first session of the day and the remaining sessions in the afternoon did not take place.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The matchups for the qualifying round were announced.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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