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".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- first and earlier
- first and preliminarily
- early and earlier
- early and preliminarily
- ahead and earlier
- ahead and preliminarily
- before and earlier
- before and preliminarily
- previously and earlier
- previously and preliminarily
- formerly and earlier
- formerly and preliminarily
- already and earlier
- already and preliminarily
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