precursory

[pri-kur-suh-ree]

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adjective

of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks.
indicative of something to follow: precursory indications of disease.

Also pre·cur·sive

[pri-kur-siv] /prɪˈkɜr sɪv/.

Origin of precursory

From the Latin word praecursōrius, dating back to 1590–1600. See precursor, cursory

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Related Words for precursive

apocalyptic, prophetic, dangerous, sinister, threatening, perilous, dark, gloomy, dismal, dire, haunting, portentous, grim, prior, introductory, previous, head, lead, leading, foregoing

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Historical Examples of precursive

That form of coming with a precursive sign in the heaven is just what he contradicted.
Christianity and Modern Thought
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The Jewish theologians tried to determine the precursive signs of the near approach of his advent.
Christianity and Modern Thought
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Now the amœboid state is a notable phenomenon throughout the monads as precursive of striking change.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XIX, No. 470, Jan. 3, 1885
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British Dictionary definitions for precursive

precursory

precursive

adjective

serving as a precursor
preliminary or introductory

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