After and Preliminarily

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After adverb - Following in time or place.

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Preliminarily is an antonym for after.

Preliminarily adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

Usage example: the sick children were examined preliminarily by the nurse to determine if they had a rash

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After is an antonym for preliminarily.

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Preliminarily and After. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/after/preliminarily

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