preliminary /pri-limˈi-nə-ri or -in-ri/

1. Introductory
2. Preparatory
3. Preceding or preparing for the main matter

1. An introductory or preparatory measure, activity, statement, etc (often in pl)
2. A preliminary or entrance examination

prelimˈinarily adverb

• Whitey
• Whiteys
• whither
• whithered
• whithering
• whithers
• whithersoever
• whitherward
• whitherwards
• whitier
• whities
• whitiest
• whiting
• whiting pout
• whitings
• whiting-time
• whiting-times
• whitish
• whitishness
• whitishnesses
• whitleather
• whitleathers
• Whitley Council
• whitling
• whitlings