Preliminary synonyms
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Part of speech:
Not perfected.
concluding (antonym)
Finishing; closing; final
The act or process of bringing or being brought into being; a start:
conclusion (antonym)
The closing of a plea or address to a court or jury
Not finished; not completed or perfected; incomplete
Undergoing preparation, esp. for college entrance
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Of, like, or serving as a preface; introductory
introductory (related)
Introducing; giving a preview or idea of
That cannot be omitted; absolutely necessary or required
precedential
(Law) Having the force of precedent.
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precursive
Precursory.
Pertaining to events that will follow.
Serving as a warning.
A basic principle, factor, etc.
A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of linear algebra.
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The first letter of a word.
An introduction, esp. one to a constitution, statute, etc., stating the reasons for it and its purpose
A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
Something that must be gained in order to gain something else
(Statistics) In Bayesian inference, a prior probability distribution. [from 20th c.]
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A set of rules governing the communication and the transfer of data between machines, as in a computer system
A qualification or added condition.
An inspection or exploration of an area, especially one made to gather military information.
closing (antonym)
Coming after all others.
final (antonym)
Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate:
(Literary) Introductory; functioning as a preface or prolegomenon.
(Slang, of a person) Disturbing or unnerving, often in such a way that others may suspect them of intending physical or sexual harm or harassment.
Indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant:
Not elaborated, perfected, or completed:
start (related)
Before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or business
words (related)
Serving to introduce a subject or person, for example
(Often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc. [from 15th c.]
The definition of a prelude is something that serves as an introduction.
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A preliminary:
scoping (related)
detailed (related)
more-detailed (related)
provisional (related)
follow up (related)
post-project (related)
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