Synonyms for precursory
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pri-kur-suh-ree |
| Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈkɜr sə ri |
Top 10 synonyms for precursory Other synonyms for the word precursory
- above-mentioned
- above-named
- aforeknown
- aforementioned
- aforesaid
- ahead of
- antecedent
- anterior
- basic
- before
- beginning
- earlier
- early
- elemental
- elementary
- erstwhile
- forerunning
- former
- head
- heretofore
- incipient
- inductive
- initial
- initiatory
- lead
- leading
- one time
- opening
- original
- other
- past
- pilot
- pioneer
- pioneering
- precedent
- preceding
- precursive
- precursory
- preexistent
- prefatory
- preliminary
- prelusive
- preparative
- preparing
- prevenient
- primal
- primary
- prior
- prodromal
- proemial
- provisional
- qualifying
- readying
- rudimentary
- starting
- supra
- test
- trial
Définition of precursory
- As in introductory : adj preliminary, first
- As in preceding : adj earlier, above
- As in preliminary : adj introductory, initial
- As in prolegomenous : adj preliminary
- As in prolegomenous : adj introductory
- As in antecedent : adj prior
- Scrofula is only too often a precursory stage of tuberculosis.
- Extract from : « Prof. Koch's Method to Cure Tuberculosis Popularly Treated » by Max Birnbaum
- The inventory of precursory types sees nothing but organic resemblances and disdains the differences of aptitude.
- Extract from : « More Hunting Wasps » by J. Henri Fabre
- And is not this a fresh instalment, or a precursory adumbration, of that Truth into which the Paraclete should lead?
- Extract from : « Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death » by Frederick W. H. Myers
- Brutandor dropped his head, and there are reasons for belief that the precursory symptoms of a smile appeared in his face.
- Extract from : « Maximina » by Armando Palacio Valds
- Precursory notes on American insectivorous mammals, with descriptions of new species.
- Extract from : « Noteworthy Mammals from Sinaloa, Mexico » by J. Knox Jones, Jr.
- Tassis was despatched as chief of a legation, precursory to a more stately embassy to be confided to the Duke of Frias.
- Extract from : « History of the United Netherlands, 1600-09, Vol. IV. Complete » by John Lothrop Motley
- The moon was overcast, and the atmosphere stifling and oppressive, precursory of a thunderstorm.
- Extract from : « The Count's Chauffeur » by William Le Queux
- So does a long vowel before r and another consonant, as in 'precursory'.
- Extract from : « Society for Pure English Tract 4 » by John Sargeaunt
- Pigmentation, of a yellowish or brownish color, is often a precursory and accompanying symptom.
- Extract from : « Essentials of Diseases of the Skin » by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
- As has been mentioned before, it does not as a rule attend the precursory symptoms.
- Extract from : « Prof. Koch's Method to Cure Tuberculosis Popularly Treated » by Max Birnbaum
Antonyms for precursory
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