introductory
adjective
serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning.
introductorily
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a word derived from
introductory.
Example Sentences
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He gravely waved the detective to an armchair, adjusted his pince-nez, and coughed, introductorily.
From The Yellow Claw by Sax Rohmer
The political system of Germany has had to be sketched introductorily as for the Englishman, a necessary preliminary to an understanding of the German Emperor's character and policy.
From William of Germany by Stanley Shaw
