Examples of preliminary in a Sentence Adjective Preliminary findings show that the drug could help patients with skin cancer. The team was eliminated in the preliminary round of the tournament. research that is preliminary to the study Noun a meeting to discuss seating arrangements that was merely a preliminary to the formal negotiating sessions

happening before a more important action or event synonym initial After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners. preliminary results/findings/enquiries the preliminary rounds of the contest preliminary to something pilot studies preliminary to a full-scale study

Examples of Preliminary in a sentence Though he passed the preliminary exam, further testing proved he was not ready to begin. With the preliminary tests of the soil, the farmer was worried he would not be able to grow enough vegetables. Upon his preliminary inspection, he was approved to move on to the next round.