preliminarily
/prɪˈlɪmɪnɛrəli/
adverb
- In a way that comes before the main or final part; as a first step or preparation.
- The committee preliminarily approved the budget, pending a final vote next month.
- The doctor preliminarily diagnosed the patient with a mild infection, but ordered more tests.
- We preliminarily discussed the project timeline before diving into details.
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