PRECURSORY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

precursory

adjective

as in preparatory

coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows instantly recognized that chilled feeling as one of the precursory symptoms of a cold

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Recent Examples of precursory This precursory knowledge came in handy when flipping through Assayas’ and Emmanuel Carrère’s Kremlin script. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Adjective

In his case, this is mainly evident during the preparatory stage.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Baniewicz was hired by Bishop Miege in 2023 after serving nearly 14 years as president of Maur Hill-Mount Academy, a college preparatory boarding school in Atchison.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of preparatory

Adjective

Scrutiny of the project would later intensify after preliminary designs were released late last year.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
But Huby’s bigger passion has always been human spaceflight, and her company has begun preliminary work on a crew spacecraft that could serve either the International Space Station or private space stations under development by US companies.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of preliminary

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The schedule did the introductory work — because the players weren’t actively talking about the schedule.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Green Bay’s sketchy offensive-line availability and talent could open the door for Turner and the rest of the defensive line to make an introductory statement.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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