pre-emptively

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English

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Etymology

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From pre-emptive +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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pre-emptively (comparative more pre-emptively, superlative most pre-emptively)

  1. Alternative spelling of preemptively
    • 2022 March 9, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Three named storms in a week cause havoc on the railways”, in RAIL, number 952, page 11:
      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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