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
Shortly and preliminarily are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortly" instead an adverb "Preliminarily".
Shortly
Shortly adverb - In a few words.
Preliminarily and shortly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preliminarily" instead an adverb "Shortly".
Nearby Word: shorten
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Shortly and Preliminarily. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preliminarily/shortly
Preliminarily & Shortly. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preliminarily/shortly>.
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