English-Portuguese translations for preliminary

• preliminar
  São estas as minhas reflexões preliminares. These are my preliminary thoughts.
  Gostaria de fazer uma outra observação preliminar. I would like to make one other preliminary remark.
  Com estes comentários preliminares, concluo o que tenho a dizer. These preliminary comments conclude what I have to say.

Definition of preliminary

• In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory
• A preparation for a main matter; an introduction
• Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists

Examples

• These are just the preliminary results

Related words

• preliminarily
• preliminaries
• preliminary injunction
• preliminary examination
• preliminary ruling
• preliminary model
• preliminary budget
• preliminary discussions
• preliminary inquiry