Explanatory
Explanatory adjective - Serving to explain.
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Preliminary and explanatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminary" instead an adjective "Explanatory".
Nearby Word: explanation
Preliminary
Preliminary adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Explanatory and preliminary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanatory" instead an adjective "Preliminary".
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