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preliminary(adjective, start, beginning, words)
15
prefatory(adjective, start, words, precedence)
11
preparative(adjective, preparation, introductory)
9
opening(adjective, introductory)
7
primary(adjective, introductory)
6
before(adjective, precedence, introductory)
6
elementary(adjective, introductory)
6
prelusive(adjective, precedence, introductory)
5
inductive(adjective, start, introductory)
3
previous(adjective, introductory)
2
precautionary(adjective, preparation, introductory)
2
prep(adjective, introductory)
0
in advance of(adjective, introductory)
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in anticipation of(adjective, introductory)
0
prior to(adjective, introductory)
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APASmart Define. (2015). preparatory thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/preparatory/thesaurus/synonyms
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