prelaunch
[ pree-lawnch, -lahnch ]
/ priˈlɔntʃ, -ˈlɑntʃ /
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adjective
preparatory to launch, as of a spacecraft.
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Nearby words
prelate, prelate nullius, prelatic, prelatism, prelature, prelaunch, prelease, prelect, prelection, prelexical, prelibation
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Examples from the Web for pre-launch
Compared to the pre-launch prediction of 500,000 private enrollees in the first month, the news is disappointing.
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