Premonitory
Premonitory adjective - Serving as or offering a warning.
Preparatory and premonitory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preparatory" instead an adjective "Premonitory".
Nearby Word: premonition
Preparatory
Preparatory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: a preparatory investigation to see if there is enough evidence to warrant bringing charges
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Synonyms for Preparatory
Premonitory and preparatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Premonitory" instead an adjective "Preparatory".
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