prefaced
Opened by saying
Prefaced is the past tense of preface, meaning to introduce or begin with preliminary remarks.
A speaker who prefaced her comments with a disclaimer established context before the main point.
Books are prefaced by introductory sections.
The word often implies that what follows is the substantial matter: He prefaced his criticism with faint praise.
Came earlier than
announced · presented · launched · debuted · unveiled · initiated · commenced · inaugurated
Preliminary statement before content
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
proem · exordium · acknowledgments · dedication · epigraph · opening remarks · preliminary · front matter
Meeting necessary standards
- conditionedTaught automatic responses
- hedgedAvoided definite commitment
- cautionedGave a warning
- disclaimedFormally denied responsibility
stipulated · tempered · moderated · softened · contextualized · framed · explained · justified
Came earlier than
- antecededCame before in time
- came beforeOccurred earlier than
- led up toGradually brought about
- foreshadowedIndicated in advance
heralded · presaged · anticipated · prefigured · foretold · ushered · signaled · portended
preceded
Came earlier than
led · announced · presented · launched · debuted · unveiled · initiated · commenced · inaugurated · established
preamble
Preliminary statement before content
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
overture · proem · exordium · acknowledgments · dedication · epigraph · opening remarks · preliminary · front matter · author's note
qualified
Meeting necessary standards
- conditionedTaught automatic responses
- hedgedAvoided definite commitment
- cautionedGave a warning
disclaimed · stipulated · tempered · moderated · softened · contextualized · framed · explained · justified · rationalized
preceded
Came earlier than
- antecededCame before in time
- came beforeOccurred earlier than
- led up toGradually brought about
foreshadowed · heralded · presaged · anticipated · prefigured · foretold · ushered · signaled · portended · augured