preemptive
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preemptive
- /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/
adjective more preemptive · most preemptive · preëmptive · pre-emptive · præemptive
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Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
a preemptive attack on the enemy
Similar: preemptory
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Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
Similar: preemptory
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adj of or relating to preemption
| Español | preemptivo |
|---|---|
| Português | preventivo |
| Français | préemptif |
adj so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation
| Español | cautelar, preemptivo |
|---|---|
| Português | preventivo |
| Français | préemptif, préventif |
| Deutsch | vorbeugend |
| Italiano | preventivo |
Talk about this word "preemptive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/preemptive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. preemptive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/preemptive "preemptive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/preemptive.Cite this
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title = {preemptive},
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