prelim

adjective

ˈprē-ˌlim How to pronounce prelim (audio)
Definition of prelimnext
as in preliminary
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prelim
  1. preliminary
  2. preparatory
  3. introductory
Adjective
  • To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Some Arizona cities have agreed to fund preliminary work to reduce reliance on the Colorado River by expanding an existing dam on the Verde River to capture runoff from storms, Svoma said.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of preliminary
Adjective
  • The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Authority ordered Google to halt preparatory activities at Muhos and the Otanmaki site near Kajaani.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of preparatory
Adjective
  • The introductory pricing and included subscription remain exclusive to customers receiving preorder invitations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • His introductory press conference in Detroit raised eyebrows.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of introductory
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“Prelim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prelim. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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