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Definition of anticipatory adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

anticipatory

adjective

/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri/

/ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/

(formal)

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done in order to prepare for something that you think might happen
- a fast anticipatory movement by the goalkeeper
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