As an adjective prefatory
is introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface.
As an adverb prefatorily is
in a prefatory manner; by way of preface.
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…”.
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