preparatory
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preparatory
adjective anticipatory, beginning, early, expectant, foundational, inaugural, inceptive, incipient, initial, initiative, initiatory, introductory, opening, precedent, preceding, precursory, preliminary, preludial, prelusive, prelusory, preparative, prepositional, prior, proemial, provident, qualifying, startingAssociated concepts: preparatory acts
See also: precursory, preliminary, previous, prior