pre-emptively

See also: preemptively and preëmptively

English

Etymology

From pre-emptive +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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.

References

• “pre-emptively”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.