4
prefatory
3
introductory(adjective, opening, basic, first, previous)
3
preparatory(adjective, basic, introductory)
2
anterior
2
first
2
inaugural
2
incipient
2
inductive(opening, basic, first, previous, starting)
2
initiatory
2
precursory(opening, first, preceding, starting, preliminary)
2
preliminary
2
prior
1
antecedent
1
basic
1
beginning
1
chief
1
early
1
elementary
1
foremost
1
headmost
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