

The preliminary results were shared with the team.
Describing something that comes before the main event or action.
The preliminary meeting helped us plan the project.
She submitted her preliminary draft for review.
We need to conduct preliminary tests before the final exam.
preliminary findings
preliminary analysis
preliminary stage
initial
introductory
foregoing
The meeting was just a preliminary to the main conference.
An action or event that happens before something more important.
The test was a preliminary step before the final exam.
They held a preliminary discussion to outline the project.
The survey served as a preliminary assessment of public opinion.
preliminary results
preliminary findings
preliminary stage
initial
introductory
preparatory