prefatory
pref-a-tor-y
adjective
Serving as an introduction or preliminary statement; introductory in nature.
"Her prefatory remarks set the tone for the lecture."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: preceding, prefatorial, introductory
pref-a-tor-y
Serving as an introduction or preliminary statement; introductory in nature.
"Her prefatory remarks set the tone for the lecture."
Synonyms: preceding, prefatorial, introductory