Prelim and Preceding

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Prelim adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.

Usage example: a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room

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Preceding and prelim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preceding" instead an adjective "Prelim".

Preceding adjective - Going before another in time or order.

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Prelim and preceding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prelim" instead an adjective "Preceding".

Nearby Words: precede, precedent, precedence, preceded

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