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preliminary evaluation
[/prɪˈlɪmɪneri ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/]
noun
pl: preliminary evaluations
avaliação preliminar
1.
An initial or first assessment of something before a more thorough or detailed examination
The doctor conducted a preliminary evaluation before ordering further tests.
O médico realizou uma avaliação preliminar antes de solicitar mais testes.
2.
A tentative judgment or appraisal made in the early stages of a process
The committee's preliminary evaluation suggested the project was feasible.
A avaliação preliminar do comitê sugeriu que o projeto era viável.
Synonyms
initial assessment
first appraisal
tentative evaluation
preliminary assessment
preliminary review
Antonyms
final evaluation
comprehensive evaluation
detailed assessment
conclusive evaluation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avaliação preliminar
Most commonly used term in Brazil
São Paulo
avaliação inicial
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
avaliação preliminar
Formal usage, also used in legal and academic contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
get the ball rolling
first pass
rough draft assessment
tip of the iceberg
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