Pre-emptively

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of preemptively. alt-of, alternative

    "By acting pre-emptively, Network Rail was able to remove critical equipment from the ground, preventing some of the damage that could have been experienced."

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"By acting pre-emptively, Network Rail was able to remove critical equipment from the ground, preventing some of the damage that could have been experienced."

Etymology

From pre-emptive + -ly.

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