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 goal of any preparatory practice is to get an accountable human thinking about the situation and planning in advance.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sign up Renaissance drawings were generally used as preparatory tools, said Alastair Sooke in The Daily Telegraph.
    The Week UK, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of preparatory
Adjective
  • In 2022, after China’s national men’s team suffered a disappointing elimination in the preliminary stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the country’s anti-graft agency launched a far-reaching investigation into bribery and match-fixing in Chinese professional soccer.
    Nectar Gan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The proximate cause of the breakup was the granting of a preliminary injunction against the deal by U.S. Judge Adrienne Nelson of Oregon.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of preliminary
Adjective
  • After the introductory period, memberships will be $10 per month, and at no additional cost for All Access, Guide, and App+ Members.
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
  • That introductory set has thus far peaked at No. 49 on the 50-spot list.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of introductory
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precursory

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“Precursory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precursory. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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