prelusive
/prəˈluːsɪv
/adjective
Serving as a prelude or introduction; preliminary.I have raised myself many enemies among the atheists by my prelusive skirmishes....
- Hepzibah involuntarily though of the ghostly harmonies, prelusive of death in the family, which were attributed to the legendary Alice.
- The prelusive drumroll lasted for more than 11 months.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin praelus- 'played beforehand' (from the verb praeludere) + -ive.