anticipatory
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/ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/
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/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri/
adjective
R
done in advance to be ready for something that might happen
She made an anticipatory move to avoid the incoming ball.
translation
done in advance to be ready for something that might happen