preliminary

As an adjective preliminary

is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adverb formerly is

at some time in the past.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and false

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adjective preliminary

is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As a verb precede is

.

As an adverb provisionally

is in a provisional way; temporarily.

As an adjective preliminary is

in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As a noun preliminary is

a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and preprimary

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while preprimary is pertaining to, or taking place in the time before a primary election.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and predominant

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while predominant is predominant.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As a verb predominant is

.

As adjectives the difference between inchoate and preliminary

is that inchoate is recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature while preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As nouns the difference between inchoate and preliminary

is that inchoate is (rare) a beginning, an immature start while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As a verb inchoate

is to begin or start something.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and mainstream

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while mainstream is mainstream.

As an adjective preliminary

is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As adjectives the difference between early and preliminary

is that early is at a time in advance of the usual or expected event while preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As nouns the difference between early and preliminary

is that early is a shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adverb early

is at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and undefined

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.