What is another word for preliminary?

Common synonyms for preliminary include overture, prelude.

What is the plural of preliminary?

The plural of preliminary is preliminaries.

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/noun, adjective5 syllables

Preliminary means: denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important.

noun, as in something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

overture, prelude

noun, as in a minor match preceding the main event

prelim

adjective, as in denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

exploratory, explorative

also used for preliminary

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adjective

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important“a preliminary investigation”

noun

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows“training is a necessary preliminary to employment”

a minor match preceding the main event

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Before we begin, a number of preliminary remarks are in order.darinmex
Preliminary planning has begun, though a construction date is yet to be announced.CM
The professor's preliminary comments were long, but he was headed somewhere.Serveto
Regretfully, the Japanese representative was eliminated at the preliminary stage.tsp_2
After the encouraging preliminary results, the mood at campaign headquarters was one of cautious optimism.AlanF_US
The inquiry's preliminary findings have been published.sundown
Tom is already aware of the problem and has introduced preliminary countermeasures.sundown

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as a noun