Earlier and Preliminarily

Earlier

Earlier adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: he had arrived earlier to take care of some preliminary matters

Preliminarily and earlier are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminarily" instead an adverb "Earlier".

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

Earlier and preliminarily are semantically related. You can use "Earlier" instead an adverb "Preliminarily".
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