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
Preparing and preparatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preparing" instead an adjective "Preparatory".
Preparing
Preparatory and preparing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preparatory" instead an adjective "Preparing".
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- trial and preparatory
- trial and preparing
- training and preparatory
- training and preparing
- preparation and preparatory
- preparation and preparing
- preliminary and preparatory
- preliminary and preparing
- foundation and preparatory
- foundation and preparing
- pilot and preparatory
- pilot and preparing
- primary and preparatory
- primary and preparing
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