anticipatory

[ an-tis-uh-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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adjective
  1. of, showing, or expressing anticipation.

Origin of anticipatory

1
First recorded in 1660–70; anticipate + -ory1

Other words from anticipatory

  • an·tic·i·pa·to·ri·ly, adverb
  • non·an·tic·i·pa·to·ri·ly, adverb
  • non·an·tic·i·pa·to·ry, adjective

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