preparatory Synonyms

propaedeutic preparative initial prior introductory opening preceding previous early preliminary antecedent proleptically proemial preparation prevenient preparatively primer preparing primary prepared under probation provisional first stage spadework prolegomenous pretrial prepackaged prep orienting foundational prelim preparedness forrader transitional starting rudimentary rehearsal qualifying prelusory prelusive foregoing first exploratory experimental exordial epagogic elementary conditioning beginning before