anticipatory
adjective
an·tic·i·pa·to·ry
an-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: characterized by anticipation : anticipating
took anticipatory measures to prevent floods
Examples of anticipatory in a Sentence
couldn't control his anticipatory excitement on Christmas morning
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Some people may experience anticipatory anxiety about CLL progressing and have fear and worry about their future health.
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Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
Locals eye the rural skies with a great anticipatory energy.
—Eric Olson, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
However, the universe is not punishing you with this anticipatory period.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2024
But again, this is all because of this anticipatory obedience to the new rules which Putin has established in this society.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2024
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Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024
Locals eye the rural skies with a great anticipatory energy.
—Eric Olson, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
However, the universe is not punishing you with this anticipatory period.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2024
But again, this is all because of this anticipatory obedience to the new rules which Putin has established in this society.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for anticipatory
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anticipatory
adjective
an·tic·i·pa·tory
an-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtōr-ē
: of or relating to a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action
an anticipatory challenge brought for declaratory and injunctive relief—L. H. Tribe
L. H. Tribe
anticipatorily
adverb
-ˌti-sə-pə-ˈtōr-ə-lē
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