prefatory

(prĕf'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)
adj.
Of, relating to, or constituting a preface; introductory. See synonyms at preliminary.

[From Latin praefātus, past participle of praefārī, to say before. See preface.]

prefatorily pref'a·to'ri·ly adv.

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adjective

1. Before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or business: inductive, introductory, preliminary, preparatory, prolegomenous. See start/end.
2. Serving to introduce a subject or person, for example: introductory, preliminary, preparatory, prolegomenous. See start/end, words.

adj

Definition: introductory
Antonyms: closing, final

IN BRIEF: Serving as an introduction.

The speaker's prefatory comments were meant to inform the audience of interesting activities happening after the conference.

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