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

• plate armours
• plateasm
• plateasms
• plateau
• plateaued
• plateauing
• plateaus
• plateaux
• plate-basket
• plate-baskets
• plated
• plate-fleet
• plate-fleets
• plateful
• platefuls
• plate glass
• plate-glass
• plate glasses
• platelayer
• platelayers
• plate-leather
• plate-leathers
• platelet
• platelets
• plate-like