Preliminary
Preliminary adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: we need to do some preliminary research in order to properly focus the experiment
Prefacing and preliminary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefacing" instead an adjective "Preliminary".
Prefacing
Preliminary and prefacing are semantically related. You can use "Preliminary" instead an adjective "Prefacing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- primary and preliminary
- primary and prefacing
- introductory and preliminary
- introductory and prefacing
- preparatory and preliminary
- preparatory and prefacing
- beginning and preliminary
- beginning and prefacing
- precursory and preliminary
- precursory and prefacing
- preparing and preliminary
- preparing and prefacing
- preparative and preliminary
- preparative and prefacing
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Prefacing and Preliminary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preliminary/prefacing
Preliminary & Prefacing. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preliminary/prefacing>.
Prefacing or Preliminary. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preliminary/prefacing.
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