Etymology

preliminarily

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Today it means: In a preliminary manner. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English preliminary
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  1. Englishpreliminary
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaypreliminarily

From preliminary + -ly.

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