Previously
Previously adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: he had prepared the meat stocks previously so as to make things easier on the day of the big dinner
Preliminarily and previously are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminarily" instead an adverb "Previously".
Nearby Word: previous
Preliminarily
Preliminarily adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: the sick children were examined preliminarily by the nurse to determine if they had a rash
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Synonyms for Preliminarily
Previously and preliminarily are semantically related. You can use "Previously" instead an adverb "Preliminarily".
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Related pairs
- first and previously
- first and preliminarily
- early and previously
- early and preliminarily
- ahead and previously
- ahead and preliminarily
- before and previously
- before and preliminarily
- earlier and previously
- earlier and preliminarily
- formerly and previously
- formerly and preliminarily
- already and previously
- already and preliminarily
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