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preliminatory
A preparation for a main matter; an introduction
in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory

These are just the preliminary results.

introductory
{a} previous, introductory
{n} a first step, article, condition
prelim
a minor match preceding the main event designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation
A preliminary is something that you do at the beginning of an activity, often as a form of preparation. A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment
A preliminary is the first part of a competition to see who will go on to the main competition. The winner of each preliminary goes through to the final. happening before something that is more important, often in order to prepare for it (préliminaire, from praeliminaris, from limen )
That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college
Introductory, preparatory, preceding, or leading up to the main matter of business: e g , a preliminary injunction is one that precedes the issuance of a permanent injunction
Not final Further information is needed to confirm the results
Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
Preliminary activities or discussions take place at the beginning of an event, often as a form of preparation. Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote Preliminary talks on the future of the bases began yesterday
designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"
Something that precedes or is introductory or preparatory Coming before and usually forming a necessary prelude to something else
A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing
{s} early, advance; introductory; opening, initial
This is a jumper at the first level of development
a minor match preceding the main event
Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations
06/20/95
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"
preliminary.