
Preparatory
Active Preparation
Used when actively planning or organizing before an event.

They conducted preparatory research for the seminar.
Often Formal
Common in formal or official situations, like meetings.

The committee will schedule a preparatory session next week.
Not Instant
Suggests a process over time, not something done quickly.

Preparatory steps were taken months before the launch.
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BasicElementaryFirstFoundationInitialIntroductoryPreliminary
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