Antonyms for preliminary
prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr ipre·lim·i·na·ry

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1. preliminarynoun

   Antonyms:
   definitive, final

2. preliminaryadjective

   in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory

   These are just the preliminary results.

   Antonyms:
   final, definitive

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1. preliminary

   Antecedent may denote simple priority in time, implying no direct connection between that which goes before and that which follows; as, the striking of one clock may be always antecedent to the striking of another with no causal connection between them. Antecedent and previous may refer to that which goes or happens at any distance in advance, preceding is limited to that which is immediately or next before; an antecedent event may have happened at any time before; the preceding transaction is the one completed just before the one with which it is compared; a previous statement or chapter may be in any part of the book that has gone before; the preceding statement or chapter comes next before without an interval. Previous often signifies first by right; as, a previous engagement. Foregoing is used only of that which is spoken or written; as, the foregoing statements. Anterior, while it can be used of time, is coming to be employed chiefly with reference to place; as the anterior lobes of the brain. Prior bears exclusive reference to time, and commonly where that which is first in time is first also in right; as, a prior demand. Former is used of time, or of position in written or printed matter, not of space in general. We can say former times, a former chapter, etc., but not the former part of a garden; we should say the front part of the garden, the forward car of a train. Former has a close relation, or sharp contrast, with something following; the former always implies the latter, even when not fully expressed, as in Acts i, 1, and Eccles. vii, 10.

   Antonyms:
   after, concluding, consequent, following, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

   Synonyms:
   antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, forward, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

   Preposition:
   Such was the state of things previous to the revolution. [Previous to is often used adverbially, in constructions where previously to would be more strictly correct; as, these arrangements were made previous to my departure.]

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1. preliminary

   Antonyms:
   subsequent, consequent, following

   Synonyms:
   previous, proemial, precursive, prelusory, antecedent, preparatory

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1. preliminary, prelimnoun

   a minor match preceding the main event

   Antonyms:
   unexplorative, nonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexploratory

   Synonyms:
   preliminary exam, overture, preliminary examination, prelim, prelude

2. preliminary, overture, preludeadjective

   something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

   "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"

   Antonyms:
   nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory, nonexplorative

   Synonyms:
   approach, feeler, overture, advance, prelim, prelude

3. preliminaryadjective

   denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding

   "a preliminary investigation"

   Antonyms:
   unexploratory, nonexploratory, nonexplorative, unexplorative

How to use preliminary in a sentence?

1. Keith Holloway:

   The preliminary information is Island Express's 135 certificate did not allow for IFR flight, no other specifics are available at this time.

2. Israeli HMO Maccabi:

   According to Maccabi’s experts this is preliminary data but the numbers are very encouraging, maccabi reports that out of the 20 people infected, 50% suffer from chronic illnesses. All patients experienced a mild illness with symptoms including headaches, cough, weakness or fatigue. No-one was hospitalized or suffered from a fever above 38.5C. Most patients tested for COVID-19 due to exposure to a verified patient.

3. Jon Ebelt:

   The Department has received the court's order clarifying the preliminary injunction and despite disagreeing with The Department, intends to comply with The Department terms.

4. Mohammed Qobati:

   We have done preliminary refurbishment work on the airport from outside, and now we are working on maintenance work inside the terminal, we expect the work to be completed within weeks and we hope that commercial flights would return then.

5. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   Israel completely rejects the ICC prosecutor’s announcement about opening a preliminary examination on the basis of the outrageous request by the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Authority is not a country and therefore it is not the court’s place, also according to its own rules, to carry out an examination like this.

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