Prefatory
Prefatory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: in prefatory remarks he offered his own definition of “civilization”, a word subject to a variety of interpretations
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Synonyms for Prefatory
Preceding is a synonym for prefatory in introductory topic. In some cases you can use "Preceding" instead an adjective "Prefatory". popular alternative
Preceding
Preceding adjective - Existing or coming before.
Prefatory is a synonym for preceding in introductory topic. You can use "Prefatory" instead an adjective "Preceding", if it concerns topics such as earlier. popular alternative
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Related pairs
- initial and prefatory
- initial and preceding
- preliminary and prefatory
- preliminary and preceding
- opening and prefatory
- opening and preceding
- anterior and prefatory
- anterior and preceding
- initiatory and prefatory
- initiatory and preceding
- early and prefatory
- early and preceding
- past and prefatory
- past and preceding
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