precursory

[ pri-kur-suh-ree ]
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adjective
  1. of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks.

  2. indicative of something to follow: precursory indications of disease.

Origin of precursory

1
From the Latin word praecursōrius, dating back to 1590–1600. See precursor, cursory
  • Also pre·cur·sive [pri-kur-siv]. /prɪˈkɜr sɪv/.

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British Dictionary definitions for precursory

precursory

precursive

/ (prɪˈkɜːsərɪ) /


adjective
  1. serving as a precursor

  2. preliminary or introductory

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