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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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Lucid also released preliminary first-quarter results Tuesday, which show the company expects revenue of between $280 million and $284 million, and a loss from operations of about $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Magyar has set a series of tasks as soon as his party comes to office, having won a "super majority" of 137 seats, according to latest preliminary results.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Earlier this year, he was granted bail ahead of a preliminary hearing in April.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The company said in a preliminary earnings report Tuesday that it likely recorded an operating profit of 1.674 trillion won, equivalent to $1.11 billion, for the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Denied a preliminary injunction, the protesting citizens had to suffer the prescribed drenching with DDT, but thereafter persisted in efforts to obtain a permanent injunction.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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