precursory

/pri:'kə:səri/

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Word: Precursory

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: The word "precursory" describes something that comes before or signals something that will happen later, often warning of potential problems or misfortunes. It’s a way to indicate that something is a sign or a precursor of what is to come.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "precursory" when you want to describe an event, signal, or warning that suggests something negative might happen in the future.

Example Sentence:

• The dark clouds were precursory signs of the storm that would hit the town later that evening.

Advanced Usage:

In more complex sentences, "precursory" can be used in scientific or academic contexts to describe phenomena that indicate future trends or outcomes: - Researchers noted several precursory symptoms in patients before the outbreak of the disease.

Word Variants:

• Precursor (noun): Something that comes before another thing, often leading to it. For example, "The early success of the project was a precursor to its later expansion."
• Precursory (adjective): Related to the concept of being a precursor.

Different Meanings:

Although "precursory" mainly refers to signs of future events, in some contexts, it can also imply a more general sense of something being preliminary or introductory.

Synonyms:

• Preceding
• Forerunning
• Heralding
• Indicating

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "precursory," you may find phrases like: - "The writing on the wall" (which suggests that there are warning signs of future trouble). - "A sign of things to come" (indicating that something shows what will happen in the future).

Summary:

"Precursory" is a useful word to describe signs or warnings that suggest future problems or events, especially negative ones.

Academic

Adjective

1. warning of future misfortune

Synonyms

• premonitory