First off
First off adverb - Before anything else.
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Preliminarily and first off are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminarily" instead an adverb phrase "First off".
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
First off and preliminarily are semantically related. You can use "First off" instead an adverb "Preliminarily".
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