| Main Entry: | preliminary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | introductory, initial |
Synonyms: |
basic, elemental, elementary, exploratory, first, fundamental, inductive, initiatory, opening, pilot, preceding, precursory, prefatory, preparatory, preparing, primal, primary, prior, qualifying, readying, test, trial |
Antonyms: |
closing, concluding, final |
| Main Entry: | searching |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | probing |
Synonyms: |
curious, experimental, exploratory, fact-finding, inquiring, inquisitive, penetrating, seeking, sharp, studious |
| Main Entry: | trial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | experimental |
Synonyms: |
balloon, exploratory, pilot, preliminary, probationary, provisional, tentative, test, testing |
Antonyms: |
definite, known, proven |
| Main Entry: | prolegomenous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | preliminary |
Synonyms: |
basic, elemental, elementary, exploratory, first, fundamental, inductive, initiatory, introductory, opening, pilot, preceding, precursory, prefatory, preparatory, preparing, primal, primary, prior, qualifying, readying, test, trial |
| Main Entry: | trial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, noun |
Related
Adjectives: |
analytic, cut-and-try, docimastic, empirical, essaying, experimental, icarian, on one's trial, peirastic, probationary, probative, probatory, provisional, tentative, under probation
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