A news article begins: 'A preliminary investigation suggests that human error was the primary cause of the accident.'
What does 'preliminary' mean?
Coming before a more complete or detailed one; initial.
Final and definitive.
Conducted by a famous expert.
Secret and not available to the public.
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'Preliminary' describes something that happens at the beginning of a process. A 'preliminary investigation' is the first, initial inquiry. The use of this word implies that more research will be done and that the conclusions might change later.
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