preexamine

/priːɛɡˈzæmɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to examine or investigate beforehand

“The detective preexamined the crime scene to gather crucial evidence.”

2. verb

to look at or review something in advance

“The teacher preexamined the student’s test answers to ensure they were accurate.”

3. verb

to scrutinize or inspect something thoroughly before a test or examination

“The students preexamined the practice test to identify areas for improvement.”

4. noun

the act of examining or investigating beforehand

“The thorough preexamination of the data led to a breakthrough in the research.”

Synonyms

  • investigate
  • preview
  • review
  • scrutinize

Antonyms

  • analyze
  • evaluate
  • improve
  • rush