precursory

adjective

Definition of precursorynext
as in preparatory
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows instantly recognized that chilled feeling as one of the precursory symptoms of a cold

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  1. preparatory
  2. preliminary
  3. introductory
Adjective
  • The ultimate sources of that water — three tanks each with a capacity of roughly 1 million gallons — were filled as a preparatory measure before the fires broke out, city authorities say.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Among Muslim countries, Qatar makes sense on a logistical level because that is where all the preparatory work took place, including the brainstorming sessions that generated the office idea and the early meetings with the Taliban's leadership envoy.
    Michael Semple, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2012
Definition of preparatory
Adjective
  • Mandich made her first appearance in court on Jan. 10, and has upcoming court appearances set for Jan. 22 and Jan. 24, the latter of which will be a preliminary examination.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • According to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather, the wildfires are the costliest in U.S. history, with the damage being valued between $135 billion and $150 billion.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of preliminary
Adjective
  • Each tour — available in English, Spanish and French — starts with a short introductory film about Warner Bros.' centurylong history.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In practice, this has led Magon to get a lot more specific with clients in her introductory questionnaire.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of introductory
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precursory

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