preliminarylook
nounUK /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri lʊk/
US /prɪˈlɪməneri lʊk/
A quick look you take before you look more carefully.
She took a preliminary look at the puzzle before starting it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short check to see if something is worth a closer look.
He gave the new book a preliminary look before buying it.
3. A first view of a place before deciding what to do.
We did a preliminary look around the park to find a good picnic spot.
4. An early look at a plan or idea to spot problems.
The teacher took a preliminary look at our project plan.