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

• antiphonary
• antiphoner
• antiphonic
• April Fools' Day
• Aprilian
• Aprilish
• a prima vista
• a priori
• apriorism
• apriorisms
• apriorist
• apriorists
• apriorities
• apriority
• apron
• aproned
• apronful
• apronfuls
• aproning
• apron-man
• apron-men
• aprons
• apron-stage
• apron-string
• apron-strings