Meanings
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1
adj
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
A preemptive business offer.
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2
adj
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
A preemptive attack on the enemy.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adj
· designed or having the...
pre-emptive
Opposites
postemptive
Word family
Derived forms
nonpreemptiveprebuttalpreemptively
Etymology
From preempt + -ive.