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
Prefacing and preparatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefacing" instead an adjective "Preparatory".
Prefacing
Preparatory and prefacing are semantically related. You can use "Preparatory" instead an adjective "Prefacing".
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Related pairs
- preliminary and preparatory
- preliminary and prefacing
- primary and preparatory
- primary and prefacing
- introductory and preparatory
- introductory and prefacing
- beginning and preparatory
- beginning and prefacing
- precursory and preparatory
- precursory and prefacing
- preparing and preparatory
- preparing and prefacing
- preparative and preparatory
- preparative and prefacing
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