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

• releasers
• releases
• releasing
• releasor
• releasors
• relegable
• relegate
• relegated
• relegates
• relegating
• relegation
• relegations
• relent
• relented
• relenting
• relentings
• relentless
• relentlessly
• relentlessness
• relentlessnesses
• relentment
• relentments
• relents
• Relenza
• relet