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

• second-row
• second rows
• seconds
• second self
• seconds hand
• seconds hands
• second sight
• second-sighted
• seconds pendulum
• seconds pendulums
• second storey
• second storeys
• second strike
• second-strike
• second strikes
• second string
• second strings
• second supine
• second thoughts
• second-to-none
• second wind
• second winds
• Second World
• second wrangler
• secrecies