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preliminar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • preliminary adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
  • tentative adjective Not yet certain or fixed; provisional, subject to change.

Senses

preliminar is used for these senses in English:

  • preliminary In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
  • tentative Uncertain; subject to future change.

preliminary — full definition

  1. adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
  2. noun An early round or event that leads into the main one, especially in sport.

tentative — full definition

  1. adjective Not yet certain or fixed; provisional, subject to change.
  2. adjective Hesitant or cautious, as if unsure or testing the waters.

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