Prelusive and Preceding

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

Usage example: after a prelusive dimming of the house lights intended to induce quiet, the stage curtain rose

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

Preceding adjective - Going before another in time or order.

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

Nearby Words: precede, precedent, precedence, preceded

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