PRELIMINARILY

Etymology

Adverb

preliminarily (not comparable)

In a preliminary manner.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pre*lim"i*na*ri*ly, adv.

Definition: In a preliminary manner.

PRELIMINARY

Pre*lim"i*na*ry, a. Etym: [Pref. pre + L. liminaris belonging to a threshold, fr. limen, liminis, threshold, entrance: cf. F. préliminaire. Cf. Limit.]

Definition: Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations.

Syn.

– Introductory; preparatory; prefatory; proemial; previous; prior; precedent; antecedent.

Pre*lim"i*na*ry, n.; pl. Preliminaries (.

Definition: That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college.

Syn.

– Introduction; preface; prelude.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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