Definition of Preliminary
in preparation for the main matter
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. 🔊
A preliminary check of the house showed that it was free of any noticeable damage. 🔊
Getting to the preliminary rounds of the playoffs is good, but getting all the way to the championship is even better. 🔊
The scientist studied the preliminary data and was happy to see that it supported his hypothesis. 🔊
The doctor explained that even though the preliminary blood test showed his patient was healthy, he still needed to have a more complete examination. 🔊
After his preliminary research, the student could tell he was going to have a hard time with his term paper. 🔊
Though he didn’t find anything helpful in his preliminary inspection, the miner was happy to discover gold deeper underground. 🔊
The preliminary fitness requirements for a member of the Special Forces are quite difficult to achieve. 🔊
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