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

• discontinuing
• discontinuities
• discontinuity
• discontinuous
• discontinuously
• discophile
• discophiles
• Discophora
• discophoran
• discophorans
• discophorous
• discord
• discordance
• discordances
• discordancies
• discordancy
• discordant
• discordantly
• discorded
• discordful
• discording
• discords
• discorporate
• discos
• discotheque