How do you pronounce "preemptive"?

Pronounced //pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv//.

Preemptive

Common synonyms include: anticipating, anticipatory, averting, conflict preventing, forestalling, interrupting.

/pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Of or relating to preemption.
2
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
"a preemptive attack on the enemy"
3
Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.

Adjective

1
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence wordnet

""That's genocide!" "You call it genocide, I call it preemptive neutralization of undesirable elements. Tomayto, tomahto.""

From preempt + -ive.