introductory

adjective

in·tro·duc·to·ry ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē

Synonyms of introductory

: of, relating to, or being a first step that sets something going or in proper perspective

an introductory course in calculus

introductorily

ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rə-lē

adverb

Examples of introductory in a Sentence

I'd like to make a few introductory remarks before we start the program. a class in introductory physics

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JetBlue is offering some introductory fares for BlueFirst seats for select flights, including a $299 flight from Boston to Fort Lauderdale, a $249 option from New York to Fort Lauderdale and a $299 option from New York to Liberia, Costa Rica. — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 At Reese’s introductory press conference, no one shied away from the goal of making the WNBA Finals. — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Naturally, the sedan won’t see any significant changes, though all-wheel drive will no longer be offered on the introductory SV trim, while pricing across the board will hike by $210. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026 OpenAI says Dot usage will temporarily not count against eligible users' plan allowances during the introductory period, with longer-term usage terms still to come. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for introductory

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First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of introductory was in 1605

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introductory

adjective

in·tro·duc·to·ry ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē

: serving to introduce

introductorily

-t(ə-)rə-lē

adverb

introductory

adjective

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