Synonyms for preliminary
prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr ipre·lim·i·na·ry

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1. preliminarynoun

   Antonyms:
   definitive, final

2. preliminaryadjective

   in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory

   These are just the preliminary results.

   Antonyms:
   final, definitive

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1. preliminary

   Antecedent may denote simple priority in time, implying no direct connection between that which goes before and that which follows; as, the striking of one clock may be always antecedent to the striking of another with no causal connection between them. Antecedent and previous may refer to that which goes or happens at any distance in advance, preceding is limited to that which is immediately or next before; an antecedent event may have happened at any time before; the preceding transaction is the one completed just before the one with which it is compared; a previous statement or chapter may be in any part of the book that has gone before; the preceding statement or chapter comes next before without an interval. Previous often signifies first by right; as, a previous engagement. Foregoing is used only of that which is spoken or written; as, the foregoing statements. Anterior, while it can be used of time, is coming to be employed chiefly with reference to place; as the anterior lobes of the brain. Prior bears exclusive reference to time, and commonly where that which is first in time is first also in right; as, a prior demand. Former is used of time, or of position in written or printed matter, not of space in general. We can say former times, a former chapter, etc., but not the former part of a garden; we should say the front part of the garden, the forward car of a train. Former has a close relation, or sharp contrast, with something following; the former always implies the latter, even when not fully expressed, as in Acts i, 1, and Eccles. vii, 10.

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, forward, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

   Antonyms:
   after, concluding, consequent, following, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

   Preposition:
   Such was the state of things previous to the revolution. [Previous to is often used adverbially, in constructions where previously to would be more strictly correct; as, these arrangements were made previous to my departure.]

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1. preliminary

   Synonyms:
   previous, proemial, precursive, prelusory, antecedent, preparatory

   Antonyms:
   subsequent, consequent, following

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1. preliminary, prelimnoun

   a minor match preceding the main event

   Synonyms:
   preliminary exam, overture, preliminary examination, prelim, prelude

   Antonyms:
   unexplorative, nonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexploratory

2. preliminary, overture, preludeadjective

   something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

   "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"

   Synonyms:
   approach, feeler, overture, advance, prelim, prelude

   Antonyms:
   nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory, nonexplorative

3. preliminaryadjective

   denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding

   "a preliminary investigation"

   Antonyms:
   unexploratory, nonexploratory, nonexplorative, unexplorative

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1. preliminaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   introductory, preparatory, prefatory, proemial, prelusive, precursory, previous, prior, precedent

2. preliminarynoun

   Synonyms:
   introduction, PRELUDE, preparatory step

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1. List of paraphrases for "preliminary":

   initial, pre-trial, introductory, provisional, advance, préliminaire, foreplay, tentative, pretrial, exploratory, interim, primary, preparatory, first, prior, pre-release, opening, pre-filing, early, draft, introduction

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1. The CDR:

   The CDR will now take the necessary administrative steps, including informing (Chinook) to consider the preliminary approval canceled, and that the financial guarantee, which the company offered as a guarantee they would secure the required documents, will be claimed.

2. Harold Mesick:

   There's a very low burden at a preliminary hearing and apparently the judge believes the prosecution met it.

3. Jon Ebelt:

   The Department has received the court's order clarifying the preliminary injunction and despite disagreeing with The Department, intends to comply with The Department terms.

4. Mark Heerema:

   The focus of the preliminary (hearing) is to ask questions of these individuals so that they can assist in the preparation for the trial.

5. Paul Turner:

   We still need to analyze our data with regards to safety in children who also have asthma, but the preliminary data indicates that children with well-controlled asthma who are well at the time of vaccination do not experience any significant respiratory problems following LAIV.