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precursory

American  
[pri-kur-suh-ree] / prɪˈkɜr sə ri /
Also precursive

adjective

  1. of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory.

    precursory remarks.

  2. indicative of something to follow.

    precursory indications of disease.
precursory British  
/ prɪˈkɜːsərɪ /

adjective

  1. serving as a precursor

  2. preliminary or introductory

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Etymology

Origin of precursory

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

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