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in·tro·duc·to·ry

introductory

 
pronunciation:
In tr duhk t ri
part of speech: adjective
definition: serving to introduce.
He kept his introductory speech brief, because we were all more interested in the main speaker.
antonyms:
closing, concluding, final
similar words:
preliminary
derivation: introductorily (adv.)