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present participle of qualify.

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extenuating adj.
parenthetical adj.
preliminary adj.
prolegomenous adj.
redeeming adj.
preparing n.

ADJECTIVE

extenuating

Synonyms

STRONG

condoning diminishing justifying lessening mitigating moderating palliating reducing sanitizing softening varnishing whitewashing

ADJECTIVE

parenthetical

Synonyms

STRONG

incidental intermediate subordinate

WEAK

bracketed by the way episodic explanatory extraneous extrinsic in parenthesis inserted interposed related

Antonyms

STRONG

important vital

WEAK

basic consequential

ADJECTIVE

preliminary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploratory preparatory prior

STRONG

basic first fundamental opening pilot primary readying test trial

WEAK

elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal

Antonyms

STRONG

additional extra secondary

WEAK

closing concluding final

ADJECTIVE

prolegomenous

Synonyms

WEAK

basic elemental elementary exploratory first fundamental inductive initiatory introductory opening pilot preceding precursory prefatory preparatory preparing primal primary prior readying test trial

ADJECTIVE

redeeming

Synonyms

STRONG

compensating extenuating saving

WEAK

compensatory extenuatory redemptive

NOUN

preparing

Synonyms

STRONG

adapting

WEAK

preparation

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Owori also featured for Uganda's national team during the 2021 Africa Cup of nations qualifying campaign and was regarded as a strong contender for future call-ups to the Cranes.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The expanded World Cup, with 48 teams and 104 matches over 16 venues in three countries, is only a logistical qualifying match compared to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

That earned them a place in Uefa Cup qualifying, and they went on to reach the last 32.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

The first signs of trouble came in the morning qualifying.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

With those stats, qualifying for an Olympic team was now a real possibility.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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