preliminary Synonyms

prelude preparatory prelim introductory opening prior provisional foreword prefatory inaugural tentative pilot preface introduction overture advance precedent antecedent previous initial early starting prodromal starter probationary temporary protasis prodrome prologue prolusion proleptically prolegomenon proemial qualifying proem prodromus rudimentary working test prelims countdown unproved prep pretrial prodromic not final early-stage initial-stage front matter makeready