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  • 1. preemptive
  • Rhymes with Preemptive
  • Preemptive in a sentence
  • Quotes about Preemptive
Table of Contents
  • 1. preemptive
  • Rhymes with Preemptive
  • Preemptive in a sentence
  • Quotes about Preemptive
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. preemptive

adjective. ['priːˈɛmptɪv'] designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.

Synonyms

  • preventative
  • pre-emptive

Antonyms

  • unprotective
  • unhealthful
  • tolerance

Etymology

  • -ive (English)
  • -if (Anglo-Norman)
  • preempt (English)

Rhymes with Preemptive

  • redemptive

Sentences with preemptive


1. Noun, singular or mass
The most common restriction is called the preemptive right.

2. Adjective
Early spring is a great time to launch a preemptive strike with some proactive weeding.

Quotes about preemptive


1. I don’t know what I’ll do until I know what you’ll do. I’m proactive with my preemptive reactive strategy.
- Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE

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