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preinaugural

preinaugural adjective: preceding or in preparation for an inauguration.

Adjective

preinaugural (not comparable)

  1. Preceding or in preparation for an inauguration
    • Senior Master Sgt. Bill Hones, a member of the Joint Service Orchestra, rehearsing on a carbon-fiber cello for the preinaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday.2009 January 19, Chris Museler, “Cold Case: The Sound of Carbon for Yo-Yo Ma?”, in New York Times

Antonyms of preinaugural

Origin of preinaugural

From pre- + inaugural.

Questions about preinaugural

What does preinaugural mean?
Preinaugural means preceding or in preparation for an inauguration.
What part of speech is preinaugural?
Preinaugural is an adjective.

Words near preinaugural in the dictionary

  1. preimposition
  2. preimpregnated
  3. preimpressionist
  4. preimprovement
  5. preinactivation
  6. preinaugural
  7. preinauguration
  8. preincident
  9. preincision
  10. preincisional
  11. preinclination

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