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preliminary
noun(pre-lim-i-nar-y)
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
Synonyms: overture, prelude,
Examples:
Training is a necessary preliminary to employment.
preliminary
noun(pre-lim-i-nar-y)
a minor match preceding the main event
Synonyms: prelim,
preliminary
adjective(pre-lim-i-nar-y)
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Examples:
A preliminary investigation.

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