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preliminary
Meaning: coming before the main or final stage
preliminary in a sentence
How preliminary is used in real sentences:
The preliminary results suggested that the treatment was safe.
The committee released a preliminary budget that could change after public comments.
“They agreed to make a preliminary sketch before buying lumber.”
— from the passage The Line Between Gardens
Synonyms for preliminary
Other words for preliminary — introductory, initial and preparatory — carry the same meaning.
- introductory
- initial
- preparatory
Antonyms of preliminary
Words that mean the opposite of preliminary:
- final
- concluding
Where it comes from
From Latin prae- 'before' + limen 'threshold.'
Memory hook
Preliminary steps come before crossing the main threshold.
Practice preliminary in the app