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Prefatory vs Predatory - What's the difference?

prefatory | predatory |

As adjectives the difference between prefatory and predatory

is that prefatory is introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface while predatory is of, or relating to a predator.

prefatory

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface.

    • Usage notes

    Rather formal and academic – preliminary is less formal, while introductory is less formal still. Casual alternative is to use some from of start, as in “To start…” or “Let me start by saying…”, as opposed to “By way of prefatory remarks…”.

    References

    predatory

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to a predator.
  • Living by preying on other living animals.
  • (figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

    • Related terms

    * predaceous, predacious * predator

    Derived terms

    * predatory pricing

    Anagrams

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