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preliminary(beginning, opening, basic, past)
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preparatory(beginning, preceding, precedence)
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introductory(beginning, first, previous, earlier)
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inaugural(beginning, precursor)
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preceding(opening, basic, past, first)
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prelusive(opening, first, preceding, precedence)
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premonitory
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antecedent(precedence, priority, prior)
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foregoing(past, previous, higher, earlier)
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previous(preceding, priority)
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precursive(head, previous, higher, earlier)
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first
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former(noun, past, previous, higher)
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proemial(opening, first, precedence, precursor)
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aforementioned(head, previous, higher, earlier)
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beginning(noun, beginning)
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foremost
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incipient
3
initial
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prevenient(head, previous, higher, earlier)
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APASmart Define. (2015). precursory thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/precursory/thesaurus/synonyms
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