preliminary

[pri-lim-uh-ner-ee] / prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i /

ADJECTIVE

introductory, initial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploratory preparatory prior

STRONG

basic first fundamental opening pilot primary qualifying readying test trial

WEAK

elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal

Antonyms

STRONG

additional extra secondary

WEAK

closing concluding final

NOUN

introductory event; beginning

Synonyms

STRONG

foundation groundwork initiation introduction opening preamble preface prelims prelude preparation start

WEAK

first round

Antonyms

STRONG

conclusion end ending epilogue finish

WEAK

closing finale

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The University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer survey for January is also released on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

District Court for the District of Columbia, would be followed by a motion for a preliminary injunction, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Commerce Department on Thursday said that its latest analysis “indicates that Italian pasta makers have addressed many of Commerce’s concerns raised in the preliminary determination, and reflects Commerce’s commitment to a fair, transparent process.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The steel remained impounded pending clarification, it said, and Finnish Customs has opened a preliminary inquiry "with a view to launching a pre-trial investigation into a potential sanctions violation."

From Barron's

"This is a preliminary squad so should changes need to be made they will ahead of the support period."

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