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BNC: 22061 COCA: 22116

— anticipatory

/ænˈtɪsəpəˌtori/ Brit /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtri/ /ænˈtɪsəpətri/ adjective, formal
BNC: 22061 COCA: 22116

anticipatory

adjective

an·​tic·​i·​pa·​to·​ry an-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce anticipatory (audio)
: characterized by anticipation : anticipating
took anticipatory measures to prevent floods

Example Sentences

couldn't control his anticipatory excitement on Christmas morning
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Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anticipatory was in 1669
BNC: 22061 COCA: 22116

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