From the given options, select the word which is opposite in meaning to the word:

Preliminary

Final

The correct answer is Option (1) → Final

The word that is opposite in meaning to preliminary is final.

• Preliminary means coming before the main event or activity.
• Final means coming at the end of a series of events or activities.

The other options are not opposite in meaning to preliminary.

• First means coming before all others in a series or order.
• Secondary means less important or significant than something else.
• Initial means happening at the beginning of something.