preliminary

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preliminary

Noun

a minor match preceding the main event

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• preliminary
• prelim

Noun

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"

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• preliminary
• overture
• prelude

Adjective

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; "a preliminary investigation"

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• preliminary