Preliminary

Quick meaning: Preliminary is an adjective meaning In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

Meaning

In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

More Meanings

1. A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
2. Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
3. A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing

Example Sentences

These are just the preliminary results.

The Zurich group has shared a preliminary writeup of its findings.

And then, after a few preliminary tries, the whole farm burst out into 'Beasts of England' in tremendous unison.

In the Chinese novels, often of a very literary character, devoted to masculine love, it seems that all the preliminaries and transports of normal love are to be found, while physical union may terminate the scene.

Word Forms

• preliminaries

Synonyms for preliminary

Depending on context, synonyms include initial, introductory, preparatory, overture, prelude, exploratory.

Antonyms for preliminary

Common opposites include definitive, final.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prelude, prelim, overture, exploratory, lead-in, pretrial.

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