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preliminary

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4 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
4syllables

preliminary

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preliminary is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, preliminary is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpreliminary

1noun
  • A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
  • Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
  • A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing
1adjective
  • In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

    Synonyms: initial, introductory, preparatory

    Example: "These are just the preliminary results."

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