Former
Former adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: the former manual had some errors, but the current version has its own problems
Introductory and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Introductory" instead an adjective "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly
Introductory
Introductory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: an introductory paragraph to the chapter on evolution
Former and introductory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Introductory".
Nearby Word: introduction
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- first and former
- first and introductory
- original and former
- original and introductory
- preliminary and former
- preliminary and introductory
- anterior and former
- anterior and introductory
- primitive and former
- primitive and introductory
- early and former
- early and introductory
- primeval and former
- primeval and introductory
Both words in one sentence
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In the former's introductory episode they aren't even in the same frame until they both sit down.
Source: Web Video / Carmilla the Series -
Soul Eater's introductory episode for Black Star and Tsubaki has the former try to peek on the latter taking a bath.
Source: Do Wrong, Right -
Somewhat justified as the former has a policy of secrecy about her, while the latter spent the better part of her introductory episode expounding on how little she liked Bucky.
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