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preliminarily

pre·lim·i·nar·y
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-lim-uh-ner-ee]
    • /prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-lim-uh-ner-ee]
    • /prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i/

Definitions of preliminarily word

  • adjective preliminarily preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations. 1
  • noun plural preliminarily something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc.: He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals. 1
  • noun plural preliminarily a boxing match or other athletic contest that takes place before the main event on the program: A preliminary was fought at 8:00. 1
  • noun plural preliminarily a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree. 1
  • noun plural preliminarily preliminaries, Printing. front matter. 1
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Origin of preliminarily

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < French prélimin(aire) and New Latin praelīmin(āris) (see pre-, liminal) + -ary

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Parts of speech for Preliminarily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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preliminarily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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