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preliminary comment
[prɪˈlɪmɪneri ˈkɒment]
noun
pl: preliminary comments
comentário preliminar
1.
An initial or introductory remark made before the main discussion or presentation
Before starting the meeting, the director made a preliminary comment about the new project timeline.
Antes de iniciar a reunião, o diretor fez um comentário preliminar sobre o cronograma do novo projeto.
2.
A brief observation or statement that precedes a more detailed explanation or analysis
As a preliminary comment, I should mention that these figures are still being verified.
Como comentário preliminar, devo mencionar que esses números ainda estão sendo verificados.
Synonyms
introductory remark
opening statement
initial observation
prefatory note
Antonyms
concluding remark
final statement
closing comment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
comentário preliminar
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
observação inicial
Alternative used in business settings
Portugal
observação preliminar
Slightly more formal tone in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
before we get started
just to mention
as a starting point
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