preliminary

/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
Preliminary is an adjective meaning introductory or preparatory and a noun meaning an early stage or result, user_lang, markdown

Examples

  • His preliminary remarks were brief but clear.
  • Her preliminary indicated she would qualify.
  • The preliminary of the competition will be held tomorrow.
  • After the preliminary, the team prepared the final plan.
  • The committee released a preliminary report last week.

Meanings

Adjective

Coming before something else and serving as an introduction or preparation, user_lang, markdown
From Latin preliminarius, from prae- before and limen threshold, user_lang, markdown

Examples

  • preliminary research showed promising results.
  • The committee released a preliminary report last week.
  • We need a preliminary assessment before proceeding.
  • His preliminary remarks were brief but clear.
  • The preliminary findings were discussed in the meeting.

Noun

A preliminary stage, result or test, user_lang, markdown
From Latin preliminarius, from prae- before and limen threshold, user_lang, markdown

Examples

  • The preliminary of the competition will be held tomorrow.
  • We reviewed the preliminary before the final version.
  • Her preliminary indicated she would qualify.
  • The preliminary was inconclusive and required further testing.
  • After the preliminary, the team prepared the final plan.
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