introductory

adjective

ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce introductory (audio)
Definition of introductorynext
1
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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2
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 OpenAI says Dot usage will temporarily not count against eligible users' plan allowances during the introductory period, with longer-term usage terms still to come. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Related Articles Developed in partnership with Grupo Bosque Real, a specialist in high-end developments, the project was unveiled Thursday at an introductory event in Mexico City. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Could younger athletes attend an introductory session before formal evaluation? — Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 But still, this felt different — as Gray himself noted in his moving introductory remarks, reflecting on growing up a few miles away from the Upper West Side. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for introductory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introductory
  1. preliminary
  2. basic
  3. preparatory
  4. elementary
  5. rudimentary
Adjective
  • There are also plans afoot by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) called SNA3G, which are preliminary plans for an eventual replacement of the Suffren-class in the future.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Martelly’s name was among 16 listed Friday on the Provisional Electoral Council’s website as having preliminary registered to run.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • This is the basic technology that revolutionized US oil a decade ago, and made the country by far the world’s top producer.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The basic problem is that extremely similar lawsuits can be brought in courts in different jurisdictions, which aren’t bound by rulings in other jurisdictions.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of basic
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  • The drawing may have been made as a preparatory study to show a prospective patron before Canaletto completed a related painting.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Canaletto expert Charles Beddington authenticated the drawing, which was likely a preparatory sketch for a painting last sold in 1995 for $354,000 (about $766,000 in today’s dollars).
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparatory
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  • Telra Institute, a public charter school in Charlotte, also ranked in the top 20 among local elementary and middle schools.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In Spain, elementary and secondary schoolteachers began an indefinite strike in Madrid last week to demand better pay and working conditions.
    — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of elementary
Adjective
  • My Arabic, French, and Berber language skills are also rudimentary.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For a while, Crystal Lake hews closely to the very rudimentary mythology introduced in Sean Cunningham’s original movie.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introductory. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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