PRELIM Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

prelim

adjective

ˈprē-ˌlim

Definition of prelim

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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Jakoi placed second in the 100-meter preliminary event and fourth in the 200-meter preliminary event, according to online meet results as of Tuesday night.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
After a highly competitive preliminary audition process, six finalists from across the country were selected to compete in the final round.

— Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of preliminary

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Prince Gabriel, 22, completed a one-year preparatory course at the National Mathematics & Science College in England before graduating from the Royal Military Academy of Belgium.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
The Western Cape High Court judgment on Friday does not stop the impeachment committee from doing other preparatory work for the pending proceedings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of preparatory

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Snail Mucin When K-beauty broke into the US market in 2016, snail mucin was the introductory ingredient that got everyone hooked.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Predictably, Brees faced immediate questions about that shoulder at his introductory news conference for the Saints.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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