Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: their arrival was completely expected because a messenger had gone before
Preliminarily and before are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminarily" instead an adverb "Before".
Preliminarily
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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Synonyms for Preliminarily
Before and preliminarily are semantically related. You can use "Before" instead an adverb "Preliminarily".
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Related pairs
- first and before
- first and preliminarily
- early and before
- early and preliminarily
- ahead and before
- ahead and preliminarily
- earlier and before
- earlier and preliminarily
- previously and before
- previously and preliminarily
- formerly and before
- formerly and preliminarily
- already and before
- already and preliminarily
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