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
Readying and preparatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Readying" instead an adjective "Preparatory".
Readying
Readying noun - The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose.
Preparatory and readying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preparatory" instead an adjective "Readying".
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- trial and preparatory
- trial and readying
- training and preparatory
- training and readying
- preparation and preparatory
- preparation and readying
- preliminary and preparatory
- preliminary and readying
- test and preparatory
- test and readying
- opening and preparatory
- opening and readying
- initiatory and preparatory
- initiatory and readying
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