INTRODUCTORY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

introductory

adjective

ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē

Definition of introductory

as in preliminary

coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows an introductory paragraph to the chapter on evolution

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as in basic

of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject an introductory course in computer programming

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Recent Examples of introductory The jury noted in its report that RT sent emails to riders about the new app, put up posters on buses and included an announcement about the app change at the end of the introductory message for the dispatch line. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 In a conference hall near the entrance, 16 trainees settle into plastic chairs for an introductory presentation on solar installation, a course launched this year as Buildher expands into additional technical trades. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 The introductory course for PPEL required students to read, on average, just twenty-seven pages a week. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 GanttPro takes a similar approach to project management, and its introductory premium plan is more affordable at $7 per month, billed annually. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for introductory

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In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Attorneys argued back and forth on the matter for hours in a Utah courtroom on July 8 during a weeklong preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of preliminary

Adjective

Attacks on ships — and the threat of them — virtually halted traffic in the waterway during the conflict, causing the price of oil to skyrocket and raising prices on many basic goods, including food, far beyond the region.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
If your bathroom has a basic flush mount, don’t be afraid to replace it with something more eye-catching, like a sputnik chandelier or a lantern pendant.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Definition of basic

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As economist and Opportunity@Work founder Byron Auguste has noted, when policymakers, employers and parents all realized that the shifting job landscape required a different preparatory path, states passed compulsory education laws.

— Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Another measure to speed up the preparatory studies proposes that when a power plant operator and a large load customer of a similar size both apply for access to the grid, only one study of the impact of both players joining should be conducted, rather than sequential studies.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2026

Definition of preparatory

Adjective

Children ages 6-11, in the early elementary years, are still developing socially.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Nelson is an accomplished educational leader with more than 20 years of experience across elementary, middle, and high school settings.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of elementary

Adjective

Ong cited case studies by the neuropsychologist Alexander Luria, who traveled to remote villages in Uzbekistan and Kirghizia in the 1930s, when peasants were starting to receive rudimentary reading and writing instruction.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
As international rescue teams depart and officials shift to rebuilding, Venezuelan families in La Guaira are left to recover bodies on their own, using only rudimentary tools and bare hands.

— Fernanda Pesce, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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