preliminary

adjective
UK: /prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.ri/
US: /prɪˈlɪm.ə.ner.i/

  1. Coming before something else, often to prepare for it

    1. The preliminary work has started, so we can start construction soon.
    2. We've made preliminary investigations into the matter, but we need more information.

  2. An early or initial version of something

    1. Here is the preliminary sketch of our plan.
    2. The CEO presented a preliminary report, outlining the project's initial findings.

Synonyms

initial preparatory introductory
preliminary noun

  1. A test or step that comes first.

    1. This was just a preliminary.
    2. The discussions are seen as preliminaries to a full peace conference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preliminary" in English means: Coming before something else, often to prepare for it, An early or initial version of something.

The phonetic transcription of "preliminary" is /prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nə.ri/ in British English and /prɪˈlɪm.ə.ner.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preliminary": initial, preparatory, introductory.

Example usage of "preliminary": "The preliminary work has started, so we can start construction soon.". More examples on the page.