anticipatory
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/ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/
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/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri/
done in advance to be ready for something that might happen
She made an anticipatory move to avoid the incoming ball.
她采取了一个预防性的动作来躲避飞来的球。