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

• differentials
• differential thermometer
• differential thermometers
• differential tone
• differentiate
• differentiated
• differentiates
• differentiating
• differentiation
• differentiator
• differentiators
• differentie
• differently
• differently abled
• differing
• differs
• difficile
• difficult
• difficulties
• difficultly
• difficulty
• diffidence
• diffidences
• diffident
• diffidently