Primary
Primary adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: a few minutes of primary instruction in the use of our diving gear before we actually got into the water
Readying and primary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Readying" instead an adjective "Primary".
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Readying and Primary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/primary/readying
Primary & Readying. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/primary/readying>.
Readying or Primary. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/primary/readying.
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