Definition of Preliminary

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"
  • a minor match preceding the main event

Adjective

  • denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
    designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
    "a preliminary investigation"
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Word games points for the Preliminary

  • Scrabble® score of the preliminary (18)
  • Word Chums® score of the preliminary (22)
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Unscramble preliminary

600 unscramble word found using the letters preliminary.

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