Extenuating
Extenuating adjective - Partially excusing or justifying.
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Preliminary and extenuating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminary" instead an adjective "Extenuating".
Preliminary
Preliminary adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Extenuating and preliminary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuating" instead an adjective "Preliminary".
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Preliminary and Extenuating. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extenuating/preliminary
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