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

• stickiest
• stickily
• stick in
• stickiness
• stickinesses
• sticking
• sticking-place
• sticking-plaster
• sticking-plasters
• sticking-point
• sticking-points
• stickings
• stick in one's craw
• stick in one's throat
• stick insect
• stick insects
• stick in someone's gizzard
• stick-in-the-mud
• stick-in-the-muds
• stickit
• stickit minister
• stickit ministers
• stick it to
• stickjaw
• stickjaws