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Preliminary

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/

A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

📖 Definitions of "Preliminary"

noun

adjective

1
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
"These are just the preliminary results."

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
overturenoun	(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
exploratorynoun	Serving to explore or investigate.
prelimnoun	(informal) Preliminary.
explorative	exploratory

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
prelimnoun	(informal) Preliminary.
overture	(heraldry, nonstandard) Overt, that is, disclosed.
explorative	exploratory
exploratory	Serving to explore or investigate.
lead-innoun	An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
pretrial	Before a trial.
pre-testnoun	Any test done as practice, before an official test.
introductory	Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
previewnoun	(colloquial) An advance showing of a film, exhibition etc.
ex-ante	Alternative spelling of ex ante. [(law, finance) predicted; forecast]
prior	Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
previous	(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
pre-release	Alternative spelling of prerelease. [Before release.]
early	Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
introductionnoun	The act or process of introducing.
beforenoun	At an earlier time.
preparatorynoun	Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.
first	Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
indicative	Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.