preliminary

adjective

How many syllables in preliminary?

There are 5 syllables in the word preliminary.

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How to pronounce preliminary:

Definition of preliminary:

preliminary (adjective):: occurring before or in preparation; coming before and usually forming a necessary prelude to something else; denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding.

Synonyms for preliminary:

beginning

exploratory

first

initial

initiatory

introductory

opening

pilot

precursory

prefatory

prelim

preparative

preparatory

primary

prior

test

trial

Antonyms for preliminary:

additional

bottommost

climactic

closing

concluding

conclusive

culminating

definitive

end

ending

endmost

eventual

extra

final

finishing

following

hindmost

lag

last

latest

latter

rearmost

secondary

terminal

terminating

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