preliminarily

Adverb

Meaning

In a preliminary manner.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

firstly first early before already originally previously primarily initially prior formerly ahead temporarily preliminary provisional
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Antonyms

furthermore lastly later next finally subsequently
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Examples

City Council preliminarily approved the rollback earlier this month at a special-called meeting meant to get a fix working through the system. Source: Internet

All defendants have been preliminarily arraigned but none have entered pleas. Source: Internet

At its Wednesday meeting, the UC Board of Regents preliminarily approved a statement of principles against intolerance that condemns anti-Semitism but does not name anti-Zionism itself as a form of discrimination. Source: Internet

He believes that the current level of reform can serve the demands of a country that has preliminarily realized industrialization, but China needs further modernization in the post-industrialization era. Source: Internet

At a special meeting Sept. 8, the ANC voted to preliminarily support the helipad proposal after residents on sides of the issue spoke for three-and-a-half hours during public comment. Source: Internet

The medical examiners office reported preliminarily to the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office that Devon Linville had THC-a metabolite of Marijuana, indicative of consumption and a low level of Amphetamines in his urine; no alcohol was detected. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prelim station prelimbic preliminal preliminarily enjoin preliminary preliminary action