preliminary
adjectiveHow many syllables in preliminary?
There are 5 syllables in the word preliminary.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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