anticipatory
adjective
an·tic·i·pa·to·ry
an-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: characterized by anticipation : anticipating
took anticipatory measures to prevent floods
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couldn't control his anticipatory excitement on Christmas morning
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Interview 'An Unfiltered Unleashing of Thoughts': An Interview with Sarah Jackson
Anna Fitzpatrick
The author of A Bit Much on anticipatory grief, huge emotions, and the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
From the left, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen can be seen ducking just behind NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, all staring with anticipatory glee at their spaceship.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
By simplifying choices and leveraging anticipatory dopamine, travelers can reclaim the joy of planning.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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