prefatory
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pref·a·to·ry
(prĕf'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) 
adj.
Of, relating to, or constituting a preface; introductory. See synonyms at preliminary.
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.Roget's Thesaurus:
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prefatory
adjective
- Before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or business: inductive, introductory, preliminary, preparatory, prolegomenous. See start/end.
- Serving to introduce a subject or person, for example: introductory, preliminary, preparatory, prolegomenous. See start/end, words.
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prefatory
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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