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preliminary
[pri-lim-uh-ner-ee]
adjective
preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory.
preliminary examinations.
Synonyms:
noun
plural
preliminariessomething preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc..
He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals.
a boxing match or other athletic contest that takes place before the main event on the program.
A preliminary was fought at 8:00.
a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree.
Printing.preliminaries, front matter.
preliminary
/ ɪˈɪɪəɪ /
adjective
(usually prenominal) occurring before or in preparation; introductory
noun
a preliminary event or occurrence
an eliminating contest held before the main competition
Other 51Թ Forms
- preliminarily adverb
- ˈԲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of preliminary1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of preliminary1
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Example Sentences
He took five days to decide on his future in April 2024, when a court decided to open preliminary proceedings against his wife over allegations surrounding her business dealings.
A California court has sided with state coastal authorities and ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to abide by a preliminary injunction stopping any future work on oil and gas pipelines.
A preliminary hearing will probably take place in the summer, according to Voll.
It affirmed what preliminary reports had shown: there was a huge swing to the right among young men in 2024.
Manfred later clarified it was merely “a very preliminary conversation” among members of the league’s competition committee and had not been formally discussed by the full ownership group.
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