Now
Now adverb - At the present time.
Preliminarily and now are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminarily" instead an adverb "Now".
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
Now and preliminarily are semantically related. You can use "Now" instead an adverb "Preliminarily".
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Preliminarily and Now. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/now/preliminarily
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