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Preliminary vs Exploratory - What's the difference?

preliminary | exploratory |

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and exploratory

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while exploratory is serving to explore or investigate.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and exploratory

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while exploratory is an exploration or investigation.

preliminary

English

(wikipedia preliminary)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(-)
  • in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory
    • These are just the preliminary results.
  • *
    • And then, after a few preliminary tries, the whole farm burst out into 'Beasts of England' in tremendous unison.

    Antonyms

    * definitive, final

    Derived terms

    * preliminarily * preliminary results * preliminary considerations

    Noun

    (preliminaries)
  • A preparation for a main matter; an introduction
  • Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
  • A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing

    • exploratory

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Serving to explore or investigate

    • Noun

    (exploratories)
  • An exploration or investigation