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preliminary proposal

[prɪˈlɪmɪneri prəˈpoʊzəl]
nounpl: preliminary proposals
proposta preliminar
1. An initial or tentative proposal presented for consideration before a final decision or detailed plan is made
The committee reviewed the preliminary proposal before deciding on next steps.
O comitê analisou a proposta preliminar antes de decidir sobre os próximos passos.
2. A first draft or early version of a suggested plan or idea meant for discussion and feedback
We submitted a preliminary proposal to gauge client interest in the project.
Apresentamos uma proposta preliminar para avaliar o interesse do cliente no projeto.
Synonyms
initial proposaltentative proposaldraft proposalfirst draft proposaloutline proposal
Antonyms
final proposaldefinitive proposalformal proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta preliminar
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
proposta preliminar
Standard business terminology
Portugal
proposta preliminar
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'proposta inicial'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lay out a preliminary proposal
put forward a preliminary proposal
table a preliminary proposal
submit a preliminary proposal for consideration
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